The Lindbergh Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Chief Sealth Seahawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lindbergh's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Chief Sealth's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lindbergh is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Renton on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Aaron Melendres-Rodriguez was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. What's more, he posted three runs, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Orlando Dumlao, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Chief Sealth had just enough and edged out Cleveland 6-4 on Friday.
Chief Sealth gave Ezra Cox the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Oliver Pivar, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Julian Reinhardt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Chief Sealth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Lindbergh's record now sits at 3-1. As for Chief Sealth, their record is now 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lindbergh has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chief Sealth struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
