Softball Game Preview: Kenowa Hills Knights vs. Allendale Falcons

The Kenowa Hills Knights will take on the Allendale Falcons at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kenowa Hills has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Kenowa Hills is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Covenant Christian, falling 15-3.

Kenowa Hills saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katherine Tudor, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Corrine Hardy also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, Allendale might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Sparta who claimed the real prize. The Falcons fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 4-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.

Bailey Scholma was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

Allendale's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Kenowa Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Kenowa Hills might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Allendale in their previous meeting back in June of 2016. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.