Vashon Island is 1-9 against Bellevue Christian since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Pirates will take on the Vikings at 9:30 a.m.
Vashon Island is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 10-2 to Overlake.
Meanwhile, Bellevue Christian never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top against Cascade Christian by a score of 5-0. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Not much got past Dayton Rogers, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Cascade Christian off the board. Rogers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luke Evenson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jack Vlahovich, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bellevue Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bellevue Christian's record now sits at 8-2. As for Vashon Island, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vashon Island has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bellevue Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Vashon Island suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Bellevue Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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