Softball Recap: Emma Geppel leads Kent Place to victory over Hillside

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 2:56pm

Softball Recap: Kent Place Dragons vs. Hillside Comets

Kent Place's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Hillside Comets onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Kent Place needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.

Emma Geppel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Geppel was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Kent Place got a massive performance out of Avery Klein-Maggio, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maya Hardy, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.

Kent Place's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Hillside, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.

Kent Place does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shabazz at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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