Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, North Creek couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 8-3 to the Issaquah Eagles on Monday. North Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Issaquah apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
North Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Fleming, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Issaquah's side, Shae Erickson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Erickson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abby Cleveland and Riley Baumann did most of the damage at the plate: Cleveland fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4, while Baumann went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Huryn, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
North Creek's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Issaquah, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
North Creek will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. Eastlake is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning North Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Issaquah, they will challenge Bothell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Issaquah is facing Bothell at the right time seeing as Bothell is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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