Meadowdale was the 2-0 winner over Mountlake Terrace when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Meadowdale Mavericks fell just short of the Mountlake Terrace Hawks by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
For Mountlake Terrace's part, Owen Meek tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Dayton Nickolson picked up the save, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Mountlake Terrace's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Potter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Talan Zenk was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meadowdale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mountlake Terrace, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meadowdale will take on Shorecrest at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mountlake Terrace, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedarcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Mountlake Terrace has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps