The Nathan Hale Raiders will square off against the Chief Sealth Seahawks at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Nathan Hale has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Chief Sealth is facing Nathan Hale at the wrong time: Nathan Hale suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by just one run.
Nathan Hale saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliot Jennings, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. PJ Sale was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Chief Sealth fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Garfield on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4.
Sam Popelka was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Teo Perala was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Brady Murphy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Nathan Hale's loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Chief Sealth, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nathan Hale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chief Sealth struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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