Spearville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Medicine Lodge Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Medicine Lodge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Spearville, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Spearville got the win against Stanton County by a conclusive 16-5. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Spearville has managed all season.
Madison McGee was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kendal Ratzlaff was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Medicine Lodge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to Kingman.
Medicine Lodge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vonda Landwehr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Spearville's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Medicine Lodge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Spearville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Medicine Lodge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Spearville couldn't quite finish off Medicine Lodge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Spearville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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