After a string of five wins, Mount Si's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the North Creek Jaguars by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Si of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ally Hetzel was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and two doubles while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Addie Craig was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mount Si was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Creek only hit a.
On North Creek's side, Reagan Fleming was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Fleming was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Fleming wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Pinder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mount Si now has a losing record at 8-9. As for North Creek, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Si will take on Newport - Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mount Si is facing Newport - Bellevue at the right time seeing as Newport - Bellevue is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for North Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Inglemoor at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Inglemoor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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