With a playoff game on the line, Issaquah rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the North Creek Jaguars. The victory was familiar territory for Issaquah who now have five in a row.
Shae Erickson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abby Cleveland and Riley Baumann did most of the damage at the plate: Cleveland fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4, while Baumann went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Sadie Huryn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On North Creek's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Fleming, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Issaquah has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for North Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-7.
Issaquah will head out on the road to square off against Bothell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Issaquah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for North Creek, they will be playing at home against Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastlake is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning North Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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