Nathan Hale is 1-6 against West Seattle since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Nathan Hale will host West Seattle at 4:00 p.m. Nathan Hale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Nathan Hale took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Eastside Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Nathan Hale narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Eastside Catholic 10-9. The Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ainslie Smith
| 03/20/25 @ Eastside Catholic | 4 |
| 05/02/24 vs Eastside Catholic | 3 |
| 03/26/24 vs Chief Sealth | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Garfield | 2 |
| 04/26/24 @ Mercer Island | 2 |
Nathan Hale let Ainslie Smith and Josie Ellis run wild. Smith scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Ellis scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those four hits gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Fialdini, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Nathan Hale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West Seattle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 21-1 to Roosevelt. The contest marked West Seattle's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
West Seattle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaila Ignacio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Seattle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nathan Hale, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
West Seattle's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nathan Hale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for West Seattle, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Nathan Hale's hitters?
Nathan Hale suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to West Seattle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Nathan Hale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
