Sound Christian had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Orcas Island Vikings by a score of 5-4.
Kellen Weedon put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Weedon was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Weedon wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ibuki Kodama, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Like Sound Christian, Orcas Island also got a great game from a two-way player: Hayden Shaefer. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Shaefer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Eddie Cunningham was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joe Stephens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Orcas Island now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sound Christian will face off against Muckleshoot Tribal at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orcas Island, they will head out on the road to challenge Mount Vernon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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