Softball Preview: North Rangers vs. Kenston Bombers
North is 9-0 against Kenston since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The North Rangers will head out on the road to take on the Kenston Bombers at 5:00 p.m. North will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
North is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Perry (and have done all season long). North put the hurt on Perry with a sharp 16-2 victory on Tuesday.
Amanda Dobida made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Dobida has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dobida was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, North got a massive performance out of Ashley Sykes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Sykes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Brynne Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kenston beat West Geauga 12-7 on Tuesday.
North's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Kenston, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
North came out on top in a nail-biter against Kenston in their previous meeting on Monday, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for North 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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