Squalicum hasn't had much luck against Burlington-Edison recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Storm will face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Squalicum was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mt. Baker, sneaking past 6-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Storm as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burlington-Edison). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bellingham a 16-0 shutout on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Burlington-Edison got a great performance from Ryder Aldridge as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Aldridge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jakson Granger, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Wyatt Dehon also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Burlington-Edison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-14. As for Burlington-Edison, their record now sits at 13-3.
Squalicum suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Burlington-Edison in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Storm avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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