Issaquah is 1-9 against Bothell since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Issaquah Eagles will be playing at home against the Bothell Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Issaquah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Issaquah will bounce into Monday's game after beating Eastlake, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Issaquah walked away with a 7-2 win over Eastlake on Friday.
Shae Erickson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Erickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Issaquah let Gwen Leith and Abby Cleveland loose on the outfield. Leith scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Cleveland went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Bothell entered their contest against Redmond on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bothell lost 17-3 to Redmond. It was the first time this season that Bothell let down their fans at home.
Bothell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolbi Schmer, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Julia Radvick was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Issaquah is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Bothell, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Issaquah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Bothell struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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