The Hazen Highlanders are taking a road trip to face off against the North Creek Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hazen has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while North Creek will arrive with 13 straight wins.
Hazen came up short against Cedarcrest on Wednesday, falling 28-3.
Meanwhile, North Creek faced Mount Si in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Jaguars walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Wildcats.
Reagan Fleming was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kendall James was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Addy Cook was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
North Creek's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hazen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hazen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like North Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .542. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hazen suffered a grim 26-0 defeat to North Creek when the teams last played back in March. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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