The Issaquah Eagles will challenge the North Creek Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Issaquah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Woodinville 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.
Abby Cleveland (2026) was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, North Creek faced Mount Si in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Jaguars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 3-1.
Reagan Fleming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, North Creek's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Gochenour, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Issaquah's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for North Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 21-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Issaquah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like North Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Issaquah was able to grind out a solid win over North Creek in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 8-3. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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