Softball Preview: Incarnate Word Academy Falcons vs. Kinkaid Falcons
The Incarnate Word Academy Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Kinkaid Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Incarnate Word Academy's offense. Their tough 11-0 loss to St. Pius X last Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Kinkaid had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Houston Christian out 4-3.
Haley Wainright was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Wainright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wainright wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Gibson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Kinkaid, their record is now 7-9.
Incarnate Word Academy might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Kinkaid in their previous matchup back in February. Can Incarnate Word Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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