Softball Preview: Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights vs. Maple River Eagles
The Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Maple River Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kenyon-Wanamingo is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Hayfield on Tuesday. With that victory, Kenyon-Wanamingo brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Josie Flom made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits. Flom has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Flom was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Anna Ostertag was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Ivette Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Maple River ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hayfield and snuck past 14-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maple River.
Kenyon-Wanamingo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Maple River, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Kenyon-Wanamingo took their victory against Maple River in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kenyon-Wanamingo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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