The Issaquah Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Woodinville Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Issaquah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Issaquah will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Bothell, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Issaquah came out on top against Bothell by a score of 6-1 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Issaquah.
Shae Erickson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Erickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Gwen Leith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Campbell Garvey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Woodinville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Mustangs.
Issaquah is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Woodinville, their record now sits at 5-14.
Issaquah skirted past Woodinville 4-3 when the teams last played on April 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for Issaquah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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