Softball Recap: Ketchikan starts off right with win over Delta

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2024, 12:15pm

Softball Recap: Ketchikan Kings vs. Delta Huskies

Ketchikan took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They came out on top against the Delta Huskies by a score of 15-11. That's more bragging rights for Ketchikan, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The team relied heavily on Rylie Welk, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Rylea Armstrong was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.

On Delta's side, Nadia Chernich and Emily Ce Ce Folliard did some serious damage despite the final result: Chernich scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Folliard scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lourdes Lester, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.

Even though they lost, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ketchikan only posted a batting average of .176.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Delta beat Ketchikan by a score of 8-2.

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