Softball Game Preview: Freeman Scotties vs. Mt. Spokane Wildcats

The Freeman Scotties will face off against the Mt. Spokane Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are still undefeated (Freeman has 19 wins , while Mt. Spokane has 16).

On Thursday, Freeman made easy work of Colfax and carried off a 14-1 win. The Scotties might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Kaylee Ripke made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabel Silva, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Cierra Hayek also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Freeman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Mt. Spokane got the win against Cheney on Friday by a conclusive 9-2. Considering the Wildcats have won 14 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Mt. Spokane's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Freeman, their record is now 19-0.