Softball Recap: Eastlake Wolves vs. Inglemoor Vikings
Eastlake entered their tilt with Inglemoor with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Inglemoor Vikings 14-6. Considering Eastlake has won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Addi Baumgartner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Audrey Borup, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Arnold, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Inglemoor's side, Alexa Saladin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Eastlake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Inglemoor, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastlake will take on Bothell at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastlake is on a five-game streak of home wins, Bothell a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Inglemoor will take on Newport - Bellevue at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Inglemoor is facing Newport - Bellevue at the right time seeing as Newport - Bellevue is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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