Softball Recap: Redmond Takes a Loss

Redmond suffered their closest loss since May 24, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Lake Stevens Vikings by a score of 5-3. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ainsley Barcalow

Batters Struck Out

05/12/25 vs Lake Stevens	8
05/08/25 vs Skyline	8
05/07/25 vs Juanita	5
05/05/25 vs Woodinville	12
04/25/25 vs Bothell	9
+ 4 more games

Ainsley Barcalow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Kati Cygan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Hendrickson, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Redmond's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6-1. As for Lake Stevens, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.

Redmond will square off against North Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Stevens, they will face off against Issaquah at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.