Juanita dropped their record down to 10-8 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Issaquah Eagles by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 back in March.
Juanita saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elliott Parker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Issaquah, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Issaquah's side, Shae Erickson (2027) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Erickson (2027) was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sadie Huryn (2025) was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Giorgia Graham (2027) was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juanita will head out to take on Skyline at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Ravens surely won't give up without a fight. As for Issaquah, they will head out on the road to square off against Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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