Renton is 1-9 against Lindbergh since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Redhawks will challenge the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Renton will be strutting in after a victory while Lindbergh will be coming in after a loss.
Renton will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Mercer Island, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Redhawks blew past the Islanders 25-8 on Wednesday. The Redhawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Foster hit Lindbergh with a six-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lindbergh saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Zielinski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Emily Lynch was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lindbergh's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Renton, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Everything went Renton's way against Lindbergh when the teams last played last Monday, as Renton made off with a 21-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redhawks since the team 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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