Eastlake is 8-2 against Mount Si since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Eastlake Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Mount Si Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Eastlake had just enough and edged Skyline out 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Heather Lloyd, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Borup, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mount Si was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Newport - Bellevue with a sharp 12-6 win.
Jenna Nowak made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Nowak was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Avery Bielenberg was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Anna Braukus was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Eastlake has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Mount Si, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eastlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Mount Si struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastlake took their win against Mount Si when the teams last played on April 3rd by a conclusive 11-4. Will Eastlake repeat their success, or does Mount Si have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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