Kangs baseball pounds Islanders in nine-run third for victory

Everyone pitched in a little during Lake Washington's 11-4 victory against Mercer Island Monday.

Everyone pitched in a little during Lake Washington’s 11-4 victory against Mercer Island Monday.

The Kangs took an early 2-1 lead during the first inning but fell behind 4-2 during the top of the third. But Lake Washington’s bats came alive during the third inning as the Kangs hammered the ball for nine runs.

Theo Alexander had two RBI, while teammates Zach Johnson, Nick Johnson, Steve Selmer, Jeremy Parkhurst and Jordan LaFave all had an RBI each. Victor Mayorquin, Nick Johnson and Parkhurts also had extra-base hits.

Lake Washington scored 11 on 10 hits and three errors, while Mercer Island had 11 hits for four runs with five errors.

Lake Washington will play Juanita on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.