Eastlake was the 3-0 winner over Issaquah when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Eastlake Wolves took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Issaquah Eagles on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Eastlake has scored all season.
Eastlake got a good showing from Colin Chapman, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chapman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eastlake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Edmunds, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Eastlake was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Issaquah's side, Isaac Hallam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
Eastlake's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Issaquah, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastlake will take on Skyline at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Skyline: 3, Eastlake: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Issaquah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bothell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Issaquah's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bothell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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