Softball Recap: Kentwood Conquerors vs. Auburn Trojans
Kentwood entered their tilt with Auburn with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Auburn Trojans a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Kentwood, who have now won five matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Gabby Greenwood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Greenwood was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Olmos was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joelyn Francis-Rodrigues, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Kentwood pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Auburn, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Kentwood will be playing at home against Auburn Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Auburn Riverside knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Kentwood likes a good challenge. As for Auburn, they will head out on the road to face off against Decatur at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Decatur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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