Kentwood is a perfect 10-0 against Kentridge since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Conquerors will venture away from home to face off against the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Kentwood has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Kentridge will come in with three straight victories.
Mt. Rainier hit Kentwood with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Conquerors fell just short of the Rams by a score of 7-6.
Gabby Greenwood
| 05/01/25 vs Mt. Rainier | 1 |
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Gabby Greenwood put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kendyl Toeaina was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Kay McGuire also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Kentridge hadn't done well against Kennedy Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Chargers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lancers an 8-0 shutout. Considering the Chargers have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Kentwood, Kentridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Jozi Thompson. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Rylee Souvannahvanh was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alissa Andrews, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Kentridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Kentridge's record now sits at 11-4. As for Kentwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Kentwood skirted past Kentridge 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Conquerors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
