Eastside Catholic hasn't had much luck against Holy Names Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Crusaders will venture away from home to take on Holy Names Academy at 3:30 p.m. Eastside Catholic has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastside Catholic came up short against Bishop Blanchet on Monday, falling 14-5.
Eastside Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elysse Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Julian Crawford was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Holy Names Academy didn't have quite enough to beat West Seattle on Friday and fell 10-9. Holy Names Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Camille Crabtree and Bella Garcia stepped up to the plate in a big way. Crabtree went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Garcia went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That home run marked the first that Crabtree has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Delanie Gilda, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Holy Names Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Eastside Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastside Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Holy Names Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Eastside Catholic's way against Holy Names Academy when the teams last played back in April, as Eastside Catholic made off with a 12-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
