The North Creek Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Mount Si Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. North Creek is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
North Creek scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-5 margin over Newport - Bellevue. North Creek had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
The team relied heavily on Lindsey Caudle, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Emma Gochenour was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Mount Si fell victim to a rough 13-7 defeat at the hands of Bothell on Wednesday. Mount Si has not had much luck with Bothell recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Addie Craig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Hetzel, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Creek's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Mount Si, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Mount Si's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Creek has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Mount Si, though, as they've been averaging 10.8. Given North Creek's sizable advantage in that area, Mount Si will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Creek might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Mount Si when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can North Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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