Eastside Catholic took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Seattle Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Crusaders had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 11-10 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
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The team relied heavily on Julian Crawford, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Piper Soden was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eastside Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Eastside Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Seattle Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Coming up, Eastside Catholic will take on Juanita at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ravens' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seattle Academy, they will face off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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