Softball Preview: Kendrick Tigers vs. Potlatch Loggers
The Kendrick Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Potlatch Loggers at 4:00 p.m. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.9 runs per game this season.
Kendrick is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Lapwai (and have done all season long). Everything went Kendrick's way against Lapwai on Tuesday as Kendrick made off with a 29-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Kendrick needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Taylor Boyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Boyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Kimberling, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with eight RBI, five runs, and two triples. Hailey Taylor was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Potlatch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Clearwater Valley by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Potlatch has scored all season.
Kendrick's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Potlatch, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Kendrick took their victory against Potlatch in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 16-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kendrick 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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