Redmond faced Issaquah in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eagles 5-4. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 17-10 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Ainsley Barcalow
| 04/03/25 vs Issaquah | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Inglemoor | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Juanita | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Eastlake | 0 |
Ainsley Barcalow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maggie Enich, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kati Cygan was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Redmond hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Redmond's victory bumped their record up to 9-1-1. As for Issaquah, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redmond will head out to face off against Bothell at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Issaquah, they will face off against Eastlake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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