Lynnwood had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it six. They lost 22-5 to the Meadowdale Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Meadowdale, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Meadowdale's part, Payton Aldridge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Aldridge a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Bogren was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Madison Mitchell was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lynnwood will challenge Mountlake Terrace at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Meadowdale, they will face off against Edmonds-Woodway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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