Softball Recap: Kentwood Takes a Loss

Kentwood extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They came up short against the Auburn Riverside Ravens, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ravens this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on April 2nd.

Kentwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Mottern Salinas, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Ell Sakai, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.

As for Auburn Riverside, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12 runs.

On Auburn Riverside's side, Kylee Curtis looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Curtis has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Ashley Langford was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayah Cabatan-Flowers, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Kentwood will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. The Rams will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Conquerors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Auburn Riverside, they will take on Stadium at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.