Skyline has won four straight games at home, while Eastlake has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Skyline will welcome Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Skyline is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bothell/Inglemoor just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 13-6 to the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Eastlake faced Mount Si in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Eastlake fell just short of Mount Si by a score of 5-3. The Wolves' loss didn't just snap their winning streak: it also ended the team's undefeated season.
Eastlake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travis Beam, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Ryan Chung also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eastlake fell to 7-1. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Eastlake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Skyline hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Eastlake, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Skyline's hitters?
Skyline skirted past Eastlake 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Skyline have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastlake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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