The Eastlake Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Washington Kangaroos at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake will be strutting in after a win while Lake Washington will be coming in after a defeat.
Eastlake's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Juanita. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Ravens: they've now won three in a row.
Not much got past Addi Baumgartner, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Juanita off the board. Furthermore, Baumgartner didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Heather Lloyd was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Hannah Arnold was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Bothell.
Malia Donohue made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Donohue is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Emery Stone, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lake Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastlake, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Eastlake beat Lake Washington 5-0 in their previous matchup back in June of 2021. Will Eastlake repeat their success, or does Lake Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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