The Bothell Cougars will take on the Hazen Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bothell is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
While Bothell's win against Liberty wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Patriots on Monday. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one run.
Blake Skinner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Skinner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one double.
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In other pitching news, Jarrett Tyler tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Teyton Hardeman, who went 3-for-6 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Hazen and Bellevue meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Highlanders fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 12-10.
Bothell pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Hazen, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Bothell came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazen in their previous meeting on April 2nd, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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