The Mount Si Wildcats will head out to face off against the Bellevue Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mount Si has six straight wins, Bellevue has 25 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Mount Si got the win against Sammamish by a conclusive 18-1. Considering the Wildcats have won ten games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eleanor Riley looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
At the plate, Mount Si got a massive performance out of Avery Bielenberg, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ally Hetzel was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Mount Si kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bellevue scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 30-20 to Hazen.
Cameron Frisbie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grace Lang, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Mount Si's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bellevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Bellevue's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Si has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Bellevue, though, as they've been averaging 11.5 hits. Given Mount Si's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolverines will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mount Si took their victory against Bellevue in their previous meeting on April 4th by a conclusive 26-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
