For the second time this season Vashon played a very competitive game against the tough Cowboys from Chimacum, who are currently ranked fourth in the State. But once again the Pirates came up short. Fridays (4/27) final was 2-0 in favor of the host Cowboys. Vashon had no runs, 2 hits, and 1 error, while Chimacum tallied 2 runs, 6 hits, and 1 error. Pitching for the Cowboys was their ace Arlo Evasick. Even though he was not perfect this day, like his first outing against Vashon, Evasick still pitched a great game going the distance and allowing just two infield hits while striking out 10 batters. Pirate starter Eric Anderson, in probably his best pitching performance of the season, also threw a great game. Anderson struck out six and scattered just six hits over the seven innings. Chimacum scored an unearned run in the third and Evasick helped his own cause with a solo home run in the sixth. He went 2 for 3 on the day showing that he can do more than just pitch. The two Pirate hits came on a swinging dribbler down the third base line by Justin Calhoun and a perfectly placed bunt on the right side of the diamond by Ben Hanusa. In the seventh inning Tom Schumaker was robbed of at least a double by a circus catch made by the center fielder. The Pirates next play at home on 4/30 against second place Orting. It's the last home game of the regular season.
