Playing Mount Si on the road last Friday, the Mustang baseball team took another tough loss, falling to the Wildcats 5-3.

Senior Kirk Gysler pitched very well, going five innings and allowing only one run on one hit while striking out five, before leaving the game due to pitch count.

In the sixth, the Wildcats scored four times to take a 5-3 lead, but the Mustangs had a golden opportunity in the top of the seventh, with runners on first and second and no outs, but senior Cody Beliel’s bunt was caught on a spectacular diving play by the Wildcats’ pitcher, who relayed to second and then to first for a game-ending triple play.

Senior Patrick McGrath led the Mustang offense, going 2-for-3 with a double, with sophomore Lucas Eliason also doubling in the losing effort.

Redmond’s plays again this afternoon against Newport on the Knights’ home field, at 4 p.m.

Owls fall to Lakewood for first season loss

Heading into the game 5-0, the Overlake baseball team suffered its first loss on Saturday playing a nonleague game against Lakewood.

Starting pitcher Aaron Digenova gave up two runs in the first inning, but the Owls kept it close, trailing 3-2 after three.

After trading zeroes, Lakewood came up big in the seventh with two more, with the Cougars’ bullpen shutting down the Owls.

For Overlake, Peter Perkins and Jackson Umberger each recorded two hits.