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| 04/14/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 05/17/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 11-8 W |
| 05/19/23 - Away | 13-8 W |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 22-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kennedy Catholic is 8-2 against Kentridge since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lancers will look to defend their home field against the Chargers at 3:30 p.m. Kennedy Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Kennedy Catholic came up short against Mt. Rainier and fell 8-3. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennedy Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Wintermute, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kentridge never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Auburn as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jozi Thompson and Genesis Miller were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Thompson struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thompson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Thompson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Miller went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most doubles Thompson has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Souvannahvanh, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Naomi Benavides, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Kentridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn only posted an OBP of .062.
Kentridge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Kennedy Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kennedy Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kentridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kennedy Catholic suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Kentridge in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
