North Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-6 to the Eastmont Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Jackey Boschee was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Boschee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boschee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Pinder was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emma Gochenour was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Eastmont's side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Holben, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Halle Radach, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
North Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Eastmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
North Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastmont, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Skyview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Skyview is coming into the contest with 11 straight victories on the road, so Eastmont will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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