North Creek won against Hanford on Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The North Creek Jaguars had just enough and edged the Hanford Falcons out 7-5. That's two games straight that North Creek has won by exactly two runs.
Reagan Fleming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Creek let Emma Gochenour and Addison Hardan loose on the outfield. Gochenour went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Hardan scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hardan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paige Geller, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
The victory was the third in a row for North Creek, bringing their record for this year to 19-10. As for Hanford, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4.
North Creek is on the road again on Friday to play Kentwood at 5:00 p.m. Kentwood's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so North Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hanford, they will be playing at home against Redmond at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Redmond has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.6 runs per game on average), something Hanford will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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