After flying high against Bellevue last Wednesday, Juanita came back down to earth. The Juanita Ravens lost 9-3 to the Mercer Island Islanders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Juanita of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Mercer Island's part, Tyler Gilroy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Wang, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gabe Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Juanita's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Mercer Island, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Juanita nor Mercer Island have any future games scheduled.
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