The North Creek Jaguars are taking a road trip to challenge the Newport - Bellevue Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games North Creek has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Creek's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They skirted past Woodinville 1-0.
The result came thanks to Jack Cochran's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Cayden Christopherson
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On the hitting side, North Creek's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Christopherson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Christopherson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Newport - Bellevue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Battle Ground, falling 12-0.
Newport - Bellevue's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6-1. As for North Creek, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
North Creek skirted past Newport - Bellevue 2-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Creek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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