Softball Preview: Eastlake Wolves vs. Issaquah Eagles
Eastlake is 9-1 against Issaquah since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eastlake Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Issaquah Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Eastlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Eastlake earned a 6-2 victory over Redmond.
Addi Baumgartner was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Baumgartner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Heather Lloyd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Mia Atkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Issaquah started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Skyline. Their tough 16-6 defeat to the Spartans on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
Riley Baumann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Huryn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eastlake's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Issaquah, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eastlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Issaquah struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastlake took their victory against Issaquah in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 8-1. Does Eastlake have another victory up their sleeve, or will Issaquah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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