Issaquah was the 7-6 winner over North Creek when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Issaquah Eagles fell 8-4 to the North Creek Jaguars on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Issaquah has lost by exactly four runs.
Shae Erickson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sadie Huryn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Riley Baumann was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On North Creek's side, Reagan Fleming was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Fleming was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Cook was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Gochenour, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Issaquah and nudges their season record down to 7-6. As for North Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
Issaquah will head out on the road to square off against Redmond at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Redmond will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Issaquah surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Skyline at 5:00 p.m. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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