It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Medford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Edgar Wildcats 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Raiders also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Rylee Hraby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Finley Arndt, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Victoria Konieczny, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Medford is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Edgar, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Medford has already played their next game, a 6-1 victory against Grantsburg on the 10th. As for Edgar, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-11 loss against Tomahawk on the 10th.
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