Oak Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lakewood Cougars. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
David Smith III was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Oliver Hickey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season.
Oak Harbor's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lakewood, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Harbor will head out to take on Marysville-Pilchuck at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakewood, they will take on Lynden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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