Softball Recap: Redmond Continues Road Dominance on Friday

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

03/14/25 @ Eastside Catholic	19
04/04/25 @ Bothell	14
03/26/25 @ Eastlake	12
03/24/25 vs Lake Washington	10
03/22/25 vs Gonzaga Prep	10

Redmond had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Bothell on Friday. The Mustangs blew past the Cougars 15-1. Considering the Mustangs have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Ainsley Barcalow made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Barcalow was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Livy Ruess, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ellie Sattler was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI.

Redmond always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bothell only posted an OBP of .308.

Redmond's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bothell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.

Coming up, Redmond will take on Inglemoor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bothell, they will face off against Eastlake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.