Issaquah is 1-9 against Inglemoor since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Issaquah Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Inglemoor Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Inglemoor took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Issaquah, who comes in off a win.
While Issaquah has not struggled against Woodinville recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Issaquah had just enough and edged Woodinville out 4-3.
Shae Erickson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Baumann was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Gwen Leith was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Inglemoor's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Redmond by a score of 9-8.
Gabi Toney and Jade Cisneroz did some serious damage despite the final result: Toney went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Cisneroz went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Saladin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Issaquah's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Inglemoor, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Inglemoor's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Issaquah has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Inglemoor, though, as they've been averaging only 2. Will Issaquah keep running through batters, or will Inglemoor buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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