Kangs Roll Over Interlake, Boost League Mark to 4-1

Bob Cruikshank pitched a two-hit shutout and drove in four runs at the plate as the varsity baseball team steamrolled Interlake 10-0 Wednesday night at Peter Kirk Park.

Cruikshank struck out two Interlake batters in the top of the first, then hit a two-run double in the bottom of the inning as the Kangs boosted their record to 6-5 on the season and 4-1 in KingCo 3A/2A Conference play.

Cruikshank, a senior and the Kangs' starting shortstop when he's not pitching, has now thrown 14 straight scoreless innings.

"He's really been impressive this season," said LW coach Derek Bingham. "He's just such a competitor. He can throw so many pitches. He changes arm angles, so it's tough for a hitter to know what to expect."

Lake Washington belted 13 hits on the night, with Theo Alexander going 2-for-4 with an RBI and Zach Johnson going 2-for-4. Cruikshank also went 2-for-4.

"Now that were playing regularly, we're swinging the bats better," Bingham said. "We're getting good at-bats one through nine."

Cruikshank struck out five on the night and gave up hits only to Interlake’s Jake Wilson and Adam Crouch.

The Kangs travel to Snoqualmie Friday to face league-leading Mount Si (9-1/5-0) at 4:30 p.m.

"We're excited about it," Bingham said. "This game coming up is huge."