United States Wins Wednesday

The United States beat Bosnia in

the round of 32 2-0 to advance

to play Belgium on Monday July 

6 in Seattle.

Thiugh they shutout Bosnia it

wasn't as easy as the score 

indicates. In the second half 

the United States received 

a red card which did give 

Bosnia a fighting chance.

The United States has lost to

Belgium before so won't be

easy.

Belgium got off to a rough start 

in their win over Senegal 3-2.

Senegal dominated most of the

match then Belgium scored 

two goals late in regulation to

take it into overtime. 

The overtime was 30 minutes 

and neither team looked like 

they would score and it would

go into a shout out.

Senegal was charged on a penalty 

card and Belgium made the goal

late in overtime. Senegal did have

a chance to tie a few times however 

were unable to tie.

The one thing I don't like is the time

clock keeps running no matter what

happens. We all knew there wasn't 

a lot of time but how much time we

don't know. My opinion not a good 

way to see an ending to a match.

They need to change it.

Belgium will make some changes 

do they get off to a better start

against the United States. So let's 

enjoy the 4th of July and then see

ehat happens right here in Seattle.  

Mariners Beat Angels Again

The Mariners seem to do better when 

second half begins. 

The first five and a half innings no

runs were scored  between the 

Angels  and Mariners. Anyone's 

game at that point. Bryan Woo 

pitched 31 scoreless inmings at 

T-Mobile Park. A teams record.

In the bottom of the 6th the Mariners 

scored five runs. Three straight hits

with Randy Arozarena driving in Julio

Cal walked on a 3-2  count. Cole Young 

hit a single scoring Josh Naylor. A wild 

pitch allowed Randy to score. Victor 

Robles had an out.  Weston Wilson 

recently acquired played right field

hit a single to right scored Cal and

Cole Young.

In the top of the 7th the Mariners 

decided to Woo in. He gave up two

hits before leaving and Eduardo 

Bazardo came in to replace Woo.

He gave up a couple of hits himself 

Woo was charged for two runs 

while Woo one 

This made it interesting since

have the Mariners only two

run lead. In the bottom of the 

7th the Mariners scored three

more runs.  The Mariners loaded

the bases. Colt Emerson singled

scoring Julio and Randy who hit

a double to left field both scored.

Robles singled to score Cole Young. 

Colt Emerson had struggled much

of June had three hits as well as 

Julio. Final Mariners 8 Angels 3.

This was the most hits 13 on the 

season without a home run.

This coukd be a good start for

Colt to head into July.

The Mariners and the Angels have 

a day off on Wednesday for the

World Cup. The two teams play 

again with Bryce Miller on for the 

Mariners. With rest the Mariners

could sweep the Angels which 

be real nice.  Go M's. 

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Looking At The Washington Huskies Football 2026

The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars will begin practice in a month.

Now they are not in the Pac12 together 

anymore the Apple Cup this year will be

on September 6 at Husky Stadium. 

The Ohio Buckeyes are favored to win

the Big 12 while last years national champion

Indiana is slated for number two and Oregon

at three. Depending who you talk to the

Huskies figured five or six.  

The Huskies had a good defense last year

against the run and pass whether they can

duplicate we will see.  The Huskies have four 

starters who played every game while ten others did have some experience starting.

 Besides graduation the Huskies lost some

on the defensive line to the transfer portal.

The backup lineman are guys they brought 

in from the transfer portal so be interesting 

to see how they do. We will look at that 

closer to the season. 

On offense Desmond Williams Jr returns

as  the quarterback. Denzel Washington 

wide receiver went to NFL as well as Jonah 

Coleman at running back. The Huskies

do have some receivers coming back from

last year.  Running back will be all players 

who didn't play at Washington last season.

Jayden Limar a local player transferred to

Washington from Oregon. So we see how

he and the other running backs do. Decker DeGraaf returns at tight end.

The following Saturday after the Apple 

Cup the Huskies take on Utah State

then Easter Washington the week after 

that. Both are st Washington too. It will

the younger and new players get used

to playing at home as well where they 

fit on the team. The first game in the

Big Ten begins on September 26 against 

Minnesota at home.  

October will be tough as the Huskies

start the month at USC. In fact three

of the four games that month will be

on the road. November the Huskies 

will have two at home and two on

the road. The last game of the regular 

season will be at Oregon. Could be

important to both teams.

The Cougars with a new head coach 

and coaching staff the Huskies are

favored by 21.5 points.  The Cougars 

are figured to be in the bottom half 

of new Pac-12. The Apple Cup will 

tell us where the Cougars likely be. 

The Ciugars lost a lot of players going

with a new head coach. We do hope 

for good things at both schools.

We will look at Cougars beyond the 

Apple Cup. That game will be on NBC.

We will let you know where the other

games will end at. Five of the games 

will be on the USA Network a new 

partner. The others will be on various

channels. The CW will have only one

Cougar game on. 

The CW will bave some Pac 12 games 

as well as the ACC and the Mountain 

West conferences plus some others.

You will see some national games there

as well as other networks we are used

to seeing. 

Belgium VS Senegal

Wednesday 1 pm in Seattle  Belgium 

will be taking on Senegal in the round

of 32. 

This should be an exciting match up

between an European country and

African country.

Belgium will bring experience and power 

while Senegal brings youth and speed.

We will see who wins out and goes to

the 16.  There will be a match in Seattle 

next Monday for a 16. The loser will be

out to reach the 16. We will see what 

happens if there is a tie after regulation.

Monday's match will at 5 pm pacific time.

Let you know how it goes. 

George Kirby and the Mariners Beat Angels

The Seattle Mariners beat the Angels 6-2. 

The most runs by the Mariners in a

couple weeks. 

The Mariners decided to move George 

Kirby ahead to pitch against the Angels 

since he has dominated them. Sunday's 

game might have given Mariners fans

other ideas. Originally the Mariners were

going to piggyback on Saturday with

Logan Gilbert and Hancock then decided

moving Kirby. The move cost the Mariners 

both games but might have happened 

anyways we dont know. Leaving the 

piggyback intacked probably would have

given the bullpen rest. 

The Angels scored a run in the first 

and third inning but that was it. Cole

Young continues to surprise us hitting

a solo home run in the bottom of the 

3rd.  In the 4th Cal Raleigh hit a single

driving in two runs. In the 6th Dominic Canzone who has been the best hitter

recently hit a home run.  Cole Young 

hit a two run home run with Josh Naylor 

on base. That was the end of scoring.

George Kirby who gave up the runs

in the first and 3rd ended up going

eight innings. Gave up seven hits,

one walk and had seven strike outs 

Jose Ferrer pitched the 9th.

Tuesday Bryan Woo will start for

the Mariners. I thiught this would 

be s four game series however I 

was wrong. Wednesday is an off 

day league wide for the World  Cup.

The Mariners and Angels play Thursday 

in the final game of the series.   Bryce 

Miller will start for the Mariners.

Go M's. 

 

 

The Seattle Mariners Lose Again

This is an upsetting game where it was 

much like the loss to the Detroit Tigers

at home where they had a good lead

heading the last couple innings.

The Mariners for the first time in a while 

scored four runs. Heading into the 8th

inning the Guardians had scored one run

though they had some hits along the way

The Mariners brough in two low leverage 

relievers which they did against the Tigers.

Something they shouldn't have done with

a three run lead.  The Guardians ended

up scoring five runs off the two relievers 

in the one inning. The Mariners did have

a run in the top of the inning and had a

chance to take the lead but came up short.

Now the Mariners come home to play the Angels for four games. They aren't very

goog if you want to know. Lol.  George Kirby 

be on the mound. The Mariners need to 

take at least three out of four or heads 

should fall. 

Check you next time. Go M's. 

Mariners Come Up Short

The Seattle Mariners continue to 

have  problems scoring in the the 

last 13 games or do

Even the games they are winning

have to depend on the pitching to

give them a chance. The Mariners 

were hoping that Logan Gilbert to

do another of his good performances

again.  

The first three innings it looked

like Logan was getting the job done.

Unfortunately the offense wasn't 

doing anything.  In the 4th inning

the Guardians were able to get to

him for three runs.  In the 5th 

he gave up another run which end

up being the difference. Logan was

able to only give one run.

It looked like the Guardians would 

win it easy.  In the 8th inning though

Julio and Canzone each had singles.

Randy Arozarena hit a three run homer 

to make the lead 4-3 for the Guardians.

There were no outs.  Josh Naylor was

able to get a single and another hitter

was able to get a hit. Unfortunately 

Cal struck out after Naylor had his

hit. All the Mariners needed was 

another hit to at least tie it. 

In the 9th the Mariners got some 

base runners including Arozarena 

who we hoped would strike twice.

Unfortunately he was hit by a pitch.

Naylor wasn't able to get another 

hit and grounded out to end the

game. Wouldn't it been nice if

Naylor's one hit would have been 

in the 9th instead.

Logan Gilbert ended up seven innings

walking no one with seven hits and

seven strike outs. Most of those hits.

were in the 4th and 5th. 't 

Now the Mariners see if they can

take the series Sunday. It wont be

easy and Emerson Hancock have 

to be sure not to give up too many 

runs. Go M's.