Softball Preview: North Creek Jaguars vs. Bothell Cougars
The North Creek Jaguars will be playing at home against the Bothell Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
North Creek is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Inglemoor just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 17-10 to the Vikings. North Creek has struggled against Inglemoor recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Addy Cook made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Emma Gochenour was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, North Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post 0.51 or more OBP.
Meanwhile, Bothell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Issaquah.
Bothell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolbi Schmer, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
North Creek's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Bothell, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Bothell struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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