Archbishop Murphy extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountlake Terrace Hawks. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Ari Dixon
| 05/01/26 vs Mountlake Terrace | 5 |
| 04/29/26 @ Kamiak | 8 |
| 04/17/26 vs Glacier Peak | 10 |
Ari Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carly Madhavan made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Mountlake Terrace, they now have a winning record of 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 3rd.
On Mountlake Terrace's side, Amaya Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Bri Reyes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Archbishop Murphy will take on Edmonds-Woodway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mountlake Terrace, they will head out to square off against Lake Stevens at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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