Softball Game Preview: Tahoma Bears vs. Kentridge Chargers

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2025, 1:53am

Softball Preview: Tahoma Bears vs. Kentridge Chargers

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Tahoma has gone a perfect 10-0 against Kentridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Bears will square off against the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Tahoma will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.

On Monday, Tahoma got the win against Kentwood by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Mia Hammington

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Mia Hammington was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Malina Yelle also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Tahoma was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive contests.

Kentridge came out on top against Mt. Rainier on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Chargers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Rams. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Genesis Miller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Naomi Benavides, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Kentridge pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Tahoma, their record now sits at 14-2.

Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tahoma has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Kentridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Tahoma was able to grind out a solid victory over Kentridge in their previous meeting back in March, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears 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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