It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lake Washington can now relate to. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Washington of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Mason Smithwick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Will Cooley and Brady O'Cain did some serious damage despite the final result: Cooley went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI, while O'Cain scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Edmonds-Woodway's side, Lukas Wanke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Diego Escandon, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Cruz Escandon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Lake Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Edmonds-Woodway, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-5-1.
Lake Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edmonds-Woodway, they will head out on the road to square off against Mount Vernon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Edmonds-Woodway is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
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