Softball Game Preview: Eastside Catholic Crusaders vs. Eastlake Wolves

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders will square off against the Eastlake Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastside Catholic has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Eastside Catholic came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of West Seattle by a score of 12-10 on Monday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Maicey Woolston

Hits (Career)

03/31/25 vs West Seattle	4
03/24/25 @ Ingraham	2
03/18/25 @ West Seattle	2
03/15/25 @ Interlake	1
03/15/25 vs Highline	1

Maicey Woolston and Hadlie Delucchi did some serious damage despite the final result: Woolston scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Delucchi scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four hits gave Woolston a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Crawford, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.

They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Eastside Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.6.

Meanwhile, Eastlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Skyline.

Mia Atkins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Jemma Olson was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Eastside Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Eastlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eastside Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Eastlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.