Mount Si and Newport - Bellevue are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Mount Si Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Newport - Bellevue Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Mount Si is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering North Creek just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 8-7.
Ally Hetzel was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and two doubles while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Addie Craig was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mount Si was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Creek only hit a.
Meanwhile, Newport - Bellevue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell 13-9 to Woodinville.
Emma Chen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Demi Brown-Ruegg, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mount Si now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Newport - Bellevue, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Mount Si was able to grind out a solid victory over Newport - Bellevue in their previous meeting on April 1st, winning 15-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Si since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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