Softball Preview: Kendrick Tigers vs. Moscow Bears
The Kendrick Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Moscow Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Kendrick got themselves on the board against Lapwai, but Lapwai never followed suit. They blew past the Wildcats 11-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kendrick.
Hayden Kimberling made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kimberling was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Silflow, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Harley Heimgartner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Moscow had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Lakeland.
The team relied heavily on Megan Highfill, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Robertson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Kendrick's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs per game. As for Moscow, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kendrick has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moscow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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