After three games on the road, Skyline is heading back home. They will take on the Issaquah Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Skyline had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Redmond.
Skyline saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Kell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Skyline didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redmond only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Issaquah scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Newport - Bellevue 12-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
The team relied heavily on Giorgia Graham, who scored two runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sadie Huryn, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Skyline now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Issaquah, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Skyline has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Issaquah struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Skyline came out on top in a nail-biter against Issaquah in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Issaquah's Grace McKillop, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Skyline to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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