North Creek had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Newport - Bellevue on Monday. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won eight in a row.
Reagan Fleming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Creek got a massive performance out of Emma Gochenour, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Gochenour has posted since back in April of 2024. Samantha Westling also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
North Creek hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newport - Bellevue struck out seven times.
Jaguars
| 04/21/25 @ Newport - Bellevue | 11-4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Mount Si | 11-7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Bellevue | 0-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Inglemoor | 2-1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sammamish | 20-0 |
| + 2 more games |
North Creek's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Newport - Bellevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Creek will square off against Cedarcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.13 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newport - Bellevue, they will take on Woodinville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
