The Inglemoor Vikings will head out to face off against the Redmond Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Inglemoor has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Inglemoor is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: North Creek, who was ranked third at the time (Inglemoor was ranked 25th). The Vikings fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Jaguars since on Friday.
Malin Homes (2028) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Inglemoor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiera Pritchard (2026), who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Redmond hadn't done well against Bothell recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mustangs blew past the Cougars 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ainsley Barcalow made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Barcalow was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Livy Ruess, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Charlotte Jones also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Redmond hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Redmond pushed their record up to 10-1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Inglemoor, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Inglemoor has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Redmond struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
