Eastlake is 8-0 against North Creek since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Eastlake Wolves will head out on the road to take on the North Creek Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. Eastlake is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, it was close, but Eastlake sidestepped Woodinville for an 8-6 win.
Audrey Borup was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Atkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Skyline on Friday, taking the game 6-3.
Jackey Boschee made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Boschee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Boschee wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addy Cook, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Eastlake now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Creek, their record is now 5-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eastlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like North Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Eastlake's way against North Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Eastlake made off with a 10-0 win. Will Eastlake repeat their success, or does North Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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