Lake Stevens had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Eastlake Wolves on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lake Stevens.
Charli Pugmire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emery Fletcher was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Haylee Kim, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
On Eastlake's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Heather Lloyd, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lake Stevens is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Eastlake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Lake Stevens nor Eastlake have any future games scheduled.
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