Prep baseball: Kamiak 2, Lynnwood 1 (9)

Published 8:39 pm Tuesday, April 29, 2014

MUKILTEO — Kamiak senior KeVaughn Escobar-Umayam allowed just one run on five hits over nine innings to lead Kamiak to the victory over Lynnwood and keep the Knights’ slim hopes alive for a Wesco 4A district playoff berth.

With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, sophomore Dominic Nickerson was hit by a pitch, bringing the game-winning run home and giving the Knights the victory. Senior Jacob Long had three hits to lead the Knights, who must finish a sweep of the Royals to have any shot at a district berth. Kamiak would still have to win its final two games against Mariner and hope for Lynnwood to drop their final two against Jackson.

At Kamiak H.S.

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Lucas Jungmann, Carson Hoerner (9) and Brady Girgus. KeVaughn Escobar-Umayam and Jacob Long. WP—Escobar-Umayam (3-5). LP—Hoerner (1-1). 2B—Geoffrey Lee (K). Records—Lynnwood 6-5 league, 10-5 overall. Kamiak 2-9, 4-12.