After two games on the road, Medicine Lodge is heading back home. They will take on the Spearville Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Medicine Lodge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Medicine Lodge lost 15-5 to Kingman on Thursday.
Medicine Lodge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vonda Landwehr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Spearville got the win against Stanton County on Monday by a conclusive 16-5. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Spearville this season.
Spearville got a massive performance out of Madison McGee, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. McGee continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kendal Ratzlaff was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Medicine Lodge's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Spearville, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Medicine Lodge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Spearville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Medicine Lodge skirted past Spearville 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Spearville's Tawney Krominga, who didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Medicine Lodge to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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