Softball Preview: Kinkaid Falcons vs. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Chargers
Kinkaid is 3-0 against Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kinkaid Falcons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Chargers at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kinkaid gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Cooper 10-4. The victory was just what Kinkaid needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior game.
Lauren Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Woo, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Audrey Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of First Baptist Christian on Thursday. One positive for Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kinkaid has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Kinkaid took their win against Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 21-5. Will Kinkaid repeat their success, or does Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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