Softball Game Preview: Kirkwood on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 9:02am

Softball Preview: Kirkwood Cobras vs. Northwest Vikings

The Kirkwood Cobras will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northwest Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Northwest is hoping to do on Wednesday what Northeast couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Kirkwood's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Kirkwood's way against Northeast as Kirkwood made off with a 15-1 victory. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for Kirkwood this season.

Meanwhile, Northwest scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-7 margin over West Creek.

The team relied heavily on Jocelyn Reyes, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ahmiah Yancy, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.

Kirkwood's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Northwest, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15.

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