Lake Washington got themselves on the board against Newport - Bellevue on Friday, but Newport - Bellevue never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-0 victory. The Kangaroos have beaten the Knights the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.
Kane Nishikawa was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Mason Smithwick
| 04/09/25 @ Skyline | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs North Creek | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Newport - Bellevue | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Bainbridge | 1 |
In other pitching news, Mason Smithwick looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Lake Washington is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Noah Kwon was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Will Cooley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lake Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newport - Bellevue only managed six hits.
Lake Washington's record is now 10-7. As for Newport - Bellevue, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Lake Washington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-0 win against Auburn on the 19th. As for Newport - Bellevue, they will take on North Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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