Softball Recap: Tuesday's Victory Is Medford's Ninth in Last 11 Outings

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/29/25 @ Rhinelander	18
03/30/25 vs Milwaukee Reagan	18
04/24/25 vs Northland Pines	17
04/29/25 vs Rhinelander	15
05/13/25 @ Tomahawk	11

Medford came out on top against Tomahawk on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Raiders blew past the Hatchets 12-1. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.

Rylee Hraby made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had over her last nine matchups.

In other batting news, Chelsea Gebauer was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grace Schmidtfanz, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.

Medford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tomahawk only managed four hits.

Medford is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Tomahawk, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Medford will face off against Antigo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 3.1, the Red Robins 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tomahawk, they will take on Wausau East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.