Softball Preview: Kendrick Tigers vs. Prairie Pirates
The Kendrick Tigers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Prairie Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
Kendrick will head into Thursday's matchup having proved themselves against Potlatch: Kendrick took a ten-point defeat the last time they faced off against Potlatch, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. Kendrick sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Potlatch.
The team relied heavily on Kennadie Kirk, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Hailey Taylor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 15-0 defeat to Genesee might stick with them for a while. The game marked the first time this season in which Prairie was not able to get on the board.
Kendrick's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Prairie, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Kendrick took their victory against Prairie in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 18-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kendrick since the squad 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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