Softball Game Preview: Kenai Central Kardinals vs. Ketchikan Kings

Kenai Central is 0-3 against Ketchikan since April of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Kardinals will face off against the Kings at 9:30 a.m. Kenai Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

Kenai Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Kodiak, sneaking past 6-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Kardinals as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Avery Ellis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Kailey Stynsberg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Avia Miller, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Ketchikan faced Delta in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Kings blew past the Huskies 14-2. The Kings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.

Ketchikan's victory bumped their record up to 16-18-2. As for Kenai Central, they now have a winning record of 16-15.

Kenai Central couldn't quite get it done against Ketchikan in their previous matchup on Friday as they fell 14-9. Can the Kardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.