The Mercer Island Islanders will challenge the Lindbergh Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Mercer Island came up short against Evergreen and fell 9-5.
Meanwhile, Lindbergh waltzed into their game on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Hailey Rasmussen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Amelia Harris was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Raylyn Pocaigue was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Lindbergh pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Mercer Island, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Mercer Island might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Lindbergh in their previous meeting on April 5th. Will the Islanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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