Washburn Rural has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Seaman Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washburn Rural is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Lawrence with a sharp 20-7 victory on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Washburn Rural with their most commanding win of the season.
Seaman never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lansing last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over the Lions. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Seaman this season.
Seaman got a great performance from Addison Sibley as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sibley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Moe was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Anna McLaughlin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Washburn Rural is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Seaman, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-4.
Washburn Rural took their victory against Seaman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washburn Rural since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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