Softball Preview: Mount Si Wildcats vs. North Creek Jaguars
The Mount Si Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the North Creek Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Mount Si will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Bothell, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Everything went Mount Si's way against Bothell on Wednesday as Mount Si made off with a 14-3 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Mount Si this season.
Jenna Nowak tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ally Hetzel, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Addie Craig was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Creek stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Newport - Bellevue with a sharp 16-3 win.
The team relied heavily on Emma Gochenour, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cayle Key, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Mount Si's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. As for North Creek, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mount Si has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like North Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount Si came up short against North Creek when the teams last played back in March, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Creek's Reagan Fleming, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Now that Mount Si knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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