The Redmond Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Bothell Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Redmond is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Wednesday, Redmond came up short against Eastlake and fell 6-2. Redmond has struggled against Eastlake recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Redmond saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Bauer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bothell unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of Mount Si.
Redmond's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Bothell, their loss ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2.
Redmond's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Redmond has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bothell, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Redmond continue to outrun the ball?
Redmond couldn't quite finish off Bothell when the teams last played back in March and fell 5-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bothell's Julianne Rose, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Now that Redmond knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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