The Redmond Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Bothell Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Redmond has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Redmond took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Issaquah, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Eagles 5-4 on Thursday.
Ainsley Barcalow
| 04/03/25 vs Issaquah | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Inglemoor | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Juanita | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Eastlake | 0 |
Ainsley Barcalow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maggie Enich was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kati Cygan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Redmond hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bothell suffered their closest loss since March 15th on Thursday. They fell just short of Woodinville by a score of 6-4.
Bothell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arya Trivedi, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Trivedi hit this season.
Redmond's win bumped their record up to 9-1-1. As for Bothell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Redmond took their victory against Bothell in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-3 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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