Softball Preview: Kendrick Tigers vs. Grangeville Bulldogs
Kendrick and Grangeville are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Kendrick Tigers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Grangeville Bulldogs, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Kendrick's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Kendrick can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup back in March. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Prairie.
Hailey Taylor was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Taylor was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kendrick got a massive performance out of Hayden Kimberling, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hali Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Grangeville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 13-3 defeat to Orofino might stick with them for a while.
Kendrick's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14 runs. As for Grangeville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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