Redmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hanford Falcons by a score of 5-3.
Redmond saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Ruess, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Bauer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Redmond was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanford didn't hit any.
On Hanford's side, Heidi Sweet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Sweet has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Marmon was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Redmond's loss dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Hanford, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.
Redmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hanford, they will head out on the road to challenge Olympia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hanford: 2.6, Olympia: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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