Newport - Bellevue is 2-8 against North Creek since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Newport - Bellevue knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully North Creek likes a good challenge.
Newport - Bellevue is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Hazen on Friday as they made off with a 32-8 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by nine runs or more this season.
Demi Brown- Ruegg was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, six RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Lauren Blank was another key player, going 5-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs.
Newport - Bellevue always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .764. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazen only posted an OBP of .448.
Meanwhile, North Creek faced Richland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Bombers 6-5. The victory was nothing new for the Jaguars as they're now sitting on three straight.
Reagan Fleming made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Fleming was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Cook, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Geller, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Newport - Bellevue is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.5 runs over those games. As for North Creek, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both Newport - Bellevue and North Creek just can't seem to miss. The Knights have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like North Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Newport - Bellevue might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from North Creek when the teams last played back in March. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
