On Friday, Issaquah faced Eastlake in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Issaquah Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Eastlake Wolves. Issaquah has not had much luck with Eastlake recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Riley Baumann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Issaquah hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastlake struck out seven times.
On Eastlake's side, Addi Baumgartner spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Mia Atkins was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Heather Lloyd was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Issaquah's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Eastlake, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Issaquah will challenge Bothell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Bothell is on a four-game streak of home wins, Issaquah a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Eastlake, they will head out on the road to face off against Skyline at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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