The Eastlake Wolves will challenge the North Creek Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Eastlake has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Eastlake didn't have quite enough to beat Newport - Bellevue and fell 3-2.
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 two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Eastlake saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Wood, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for North Creek's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Juanita on Wednesday. The Jaguars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Eastlake has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for North Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eastlake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eastlake couldn't quite get it done against North Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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