
Wildcats
05/02/25 vs Eisenhower | 11-4 |
05/02/25 vs Eisenhower | 11-1 |
04/25/25 @ Sunnyside | 4-2 |
04/25/25 @ Sunnyside | 16-0 |
04/15/25 vs West Valley | 16-1 |
Eastmont came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Eisenhower Cadets 11-4. 11 seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Brittany Howe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Howe was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Holben, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Halle Radach was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Eastmont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Eastmont pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Eisenhower, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastmont will face off against Moses Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eisenhower, they will challenge Sunnyside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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