Softball Game Preview: Arlington Eagles vs. Edmonds-Woodway Warriors

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2025, 2:47am

Softball Preview: Arlington Eagles vs. Edmonds-Woodway Warriors

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Arlington and Edmonds-Woodway are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Arlington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Arlington took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Jackson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Timberwolves 4-3.

Peyton Aanstad

Batters Struck Out

04/24/25 vs Jackson10
04/23/25 vs Everett9
04/22/25 @ Kamiak12
04/18/25 vs Marysville Getchell6
04/16/25 @ Glacier Peak6
+ 7 more games

Peyton Aanstad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camryn Zodrow, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Eliza Andrews was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Edmonds-Woodway unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 10-6 to Kamiak.

Abby McCorvey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Catie Ingalls, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.

Arlington pushed their record up to 4-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Edmonds-Woodway, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arlington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Edmonds-Woodway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Arlington skirted past Edmonds-Woodway 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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