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| 04/24/24 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 03/22/24 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 19-4 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Freeman is a perfect 10-0 against Medical Lake since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Freeman Scotties will square off against the Medical Lake Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Freeman barely beat Riverside the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Freeman was the clear victors by a 23-5 margin over Riverside on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scotties.
Kaylee Ripke was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ripke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabel Silva, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Harper Sefton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Freeman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
While Medical Lake didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Kettle Falls 19-8 on Tuesday. The Cardinals' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Like Freeman, Medical Lake also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabel Barry. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Barry was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabby Ornelas was incredible, firing off three home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.2 RBI per game. Layla Armes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Freeman's record is now 2-0. As for Medical Lake, their record is now 4-0.
Freeman was able to grind out a solid win over Medical Lake in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Freeman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
