The Mercer Island Islanders will take on the Liberty Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercer Island's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Wednesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Mercer Island didn't have quite enough to beat Juanita and fell 3-2.
Chase Koehler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Gabe Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Bothell.
Liberty also got a good showing from Konner Erickson, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Erickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Mercer Island, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
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