On Wednesday, Eastlake faced Redmond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Eastlake Wolves came out on top against the Redmond Mustangs by a score of 24-20. With that win, Eastlake brought their scoring average up to 8.3 runs per game.
Mia Atkins was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Audrey Borup, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
On Redmond's side, Regan Hendrickson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Maggie Enich was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Eastlake's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Redmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Eastlake will head out on the road to take on Issaquah at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Redmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bothell/Inglemoor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Redmond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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