Bothell and Mount Si are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Bothell Cougars will be playing at home against the Mount Si Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bothell will be strutting in after a win while Mount Si will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Bothell narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Inglemoor 3-2. The win was just what Bothell needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior game.
Brady Hallen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Henry Crumbaugh was excellent, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Teyton Hardeman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mount Si didn't have quite enough to beat Woodinville on Monday and fell 2-1. It was the first time this season that Mount Si let down their fans at home.
Colin Fraser was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Avery Procter relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Mount Si saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Davis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Bothell pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mount Si, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bothell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mount Si struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bothell came up short against Mount Si in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Thankfully for Bothell, Parker Norah (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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