The North Creek Jaguars will take on the Mount Si Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Creek heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Monday. They came up short against Newport - Bellevue, falling 15-8. The Jaguars' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Grace Pinder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall James, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Mount Si faced Skyline in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Wildcats lost 12-4 to the Spartans. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Ally Hetzel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Mount Si's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for North Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-2.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Mount Si 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.
North Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Mount Si in their previous meeting back in April, winning 11-7. Will the Jaguars repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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