For the second straight game, Riverside will face off against Medical Lake. The Rams will square off against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering Riverside has lost five straight at home (dating back to last season) and Medical Lake three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Medical Lake hit Riverside with a five-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams came up short against the Cardinals, falling 13-3.
For Medical Lake's part, Isabel Barry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Barry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Medical Lake got a massive performance out of Emma Michaud, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave Michaud a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Burns, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Medical Lake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are 4-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Medical Lake, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
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