On Monday, North Creek faced Redmond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Creek Jaguars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redmond Mustangs. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs North Creek has scored all season.
Emma Gochenour made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Kendall James was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Redmond's side, Ainsley Barcalow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Barcalow has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tia Milloy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Regan Hendrickson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
North Creek are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4. As for Redmond, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
North Creek will be playing at home against Woodinville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Redmond, they will head out on the road to face off against Newport - Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Redmond is facing Newport - Bellevue at the right time seeing as Newport - Bellevue is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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