Softball Game Recap: Kent-Meridian Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 12:51pm

Softball Recap: Kent-Meridian Royals vs. Auburn Mountainview Lions

Kent-Meridian is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-0 to the Auburn Mountainview Lions on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kent-Meridian of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

For Auburn Mountainview's part, Addy Thibeault- Miranda made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thibeault- Miranda was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.

In other pitching news, McKenna Ward looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.

Back at the plate, Lila McBee was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Kisling, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Kent-Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Auburn Mountainview, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.

Kent-Meridian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-0 loss vs. Auburn on the 6th. Auburn Mountainview has also already played their next matchup, a 5-1 defeat against Kentwood on the 6th.

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