Mercer Island falls to Lake Washington | Prep fastpitch

Mercer Island pitcher Morgan Peyou throws during the early innings of the Islanders game against Lake Washington on Tuesday, March 19. - Megan Managan/Mercer Island Reporter
Megan Managan/Mercer Island Reporter
Mercer Island pitcher Morgan Peyou throws during the early innings of the Islanders game against Lake Washington on Tuesday, March 19.

By MEGAN MANAGAN
Mercer Island Reporter Reporter
March 20, 2013 · 10:10 AM

The Mercer Island fastpitch team traveled to Kirkland on Tuesday, March 19 for a KingCo game against Lake Washington, squeezing in a game just before heavy rainfall. The Islanders lost 21-11.

Mercer Island had the early lead, which the Kangs quickly caught up to, making the score 2-2 at the end of the first inning. The Islanders broke out in a big way with their second trip to the plate, scoring six runs in the second, while allowing four runs by Lake Washington.

Lake Washington held the Islanders to two in the top of the third, and scored six runs to make it a 12-10 game going into the fourth.

Mercer Island wasn’t able to round the bases in the fourth, but allowed five runs by the Kangs to further extend Lake Washington’s lead. In the final inning of the night, Mercer Island scored one run, and allowed four.

Kacey DiJulio was 2-4 at bat, while McKenna Pellerin was 4-4 with three runs and one triple. Morgan Peyou was 3-4 at the plate with three runs scored.

The team will take on Sammamish on Thursday, March 21 at home beginning at 4:30 p.m.

 

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com or (206) 232-1215 ext. 5054.

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.