Mountlake Terrace had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-10 to make it four. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in April.
Jordyn Stokes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Brown, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Archbishop Murphy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.
On Archbishop Murphy's side, Ari Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Dixon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Evans was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Saylah Lopez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountlake Terrace will host Lake Stevens at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Archbishop Murphy, they will welcome Edmonds-Woodway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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