Bothell was the 3-2 winner over Issaquah when they last played one another on April 1st, but their luck changed this time around. The Bothell Cougars fell 6-1 to the Issaquah Eagles on Monday. Bothell's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Bothell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolbi Schmer, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Issaquah's side, Shae Erickson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Erickson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also stellar in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Campbell Garvey, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Bothell's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Issaquah, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bothell will face off against North Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Creek will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Bothell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Issaquah, they will head out on the road to challenge Woodinville 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.
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