Enumclaw is 0-8 against Federal Way since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Hornets will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Enumclaw fell victim to Olympia and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
Paxton Patterson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Federal Way was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to Decatur. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Federal Way saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thoma Holden, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Federal Way's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Enumclaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Enumclaw has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Federal Way struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Enumclaw suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Federal Way when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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