Seattle Academy took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against West Seattle, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals skirted past West Seattle 3-1. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by exactly two runs.
Eli Herst
| 04/06/26 vs West Seattle | 11 |
| 03/30/26 @ Garfield | 9 |
| 03/23/26 @ Ballard | 11 |
| 03/20/26 @ Tumwater | 5 |
Eli Herst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Seattle Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cole Becker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Becker has snagged this season.
Seattle Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4. As for West Seattle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seattle Academy will take on Franklin at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Seattle, they will square off against Rainier Beach at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.4 runs per game on average), something West Seattle will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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