Kentridge hasn't had much luck against Kentwood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kentridge has three straight wins, Kentwood has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Kentridge's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Kennedy Catholic as they made off with an 8-0 victory. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jozi Thompson
| 05/01/25 @ Kennedy Catholic | 16 |
| 04/30/25 vs Auburn | 10 |
| 04/28/25 vs Interlake | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tahoma | 13 |
| 04/21/25 vs Mt. Rainier | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Jozi Thompson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Souvannahvanh, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Genesis Miller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Kentridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Mt. Rainier hit Kentwood with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Conquerors fell just short of the Rams by a score of 7-6.
Like Kentridge, Kentwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabby Greenwood. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Greenwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kendyl Toeaina was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Sofia Mottern Salinas, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Kentridge's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Kentwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Kentridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Chargers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kentwood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kentridge continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
