Medical Lake hadn't done well against Riverside recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cardinals blew past the Rams 13-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Isabel Barry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in March.

Emma Michaud
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In other batting news, Medical Lake got a massive performance out of Emma Michaud, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave Michaud a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Burns, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Medical Lake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are 4-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Medical Lake's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-10. As for Riverside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Medical Lake will have a chance to go back-to-back against Riverside: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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