Medicine Lodge lost to Skyline back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Medicine Lodge Indians came out on top against the Skyline Thunderbirds by a score of 12-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Medicine Lodge.
Avalon Theis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Theis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmy Gerdes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Claire Cunningham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Medicine Lodge, Skyline also got a great game from a two-way player: Kory Anschutz. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Anschutz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anschutz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Anschutz wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Reyes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Medicine Lodge pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Skyline, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Medicine Lodge will head out on the road to face off against Trinity Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Skyline, they will take on Bucklin on Friday.
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