Softball Recap: Kendrick Tigers vs. Genesee Bulldogs
Kendrick lost against Genesee back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Kendrick Tigers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Genesee Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for Kendrick in their matchups with Genesee: they've now lost three in a row.
Hali Anderson and Hailey Taylor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Anderson scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Taylor scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Silflow, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Genesee's side, Kendra Meyer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sydney Banks and Harlei Donner did most of the damage at the plate: Banks scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Donner scored a run and stole a base. Rylie Baysinger was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kendrick's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Genesee, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
While Kendrick had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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