Blaine varsity baseball got a strong start to its season, winning four of the first seven games, including a 5–4 win over Anacortes in the conference-opener, but it’s in the middle of what will be one of its toughest weeks of the season with games against conference leaders Lynden (5–1) and Ferndale (5–2).
Blaine started the week with an 8–0 loss at Lynden on March 26. After giving up four runs in the first inning, Borderites’ starting pitcher Tyler Haggith bounced back to pitch four scoreless innings. Despite chances in the first and fourth innings, Blaine couldn’t score.
Haggith allowed four hits and four runs over five innings, striking out six.
“They really didn’t hit the ball hard off him, so he’s got that to be proud of,” Blaine head coach Tanner Olson said about Haggith’s performance, his first time starting in a conference game.
Blaine made six errors in the sixth inning, allowing Lynden to score four more runs and seal the Borderites’ defeat. Lynden pitcher Preston King pitched all seven innings and struck out six.
Blaine’s Ben Wallen went 2 for 2 with a double, Kyle Turnberg and Hudson Reid both hit singles.
After the loss, Blaine’s record is 1–1 in conference games and 4–3 overall.
Next, Blaine plays Ferndale at home at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28.
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