Softball Preview: Kettle Run Cougars vs. Brentsville District Tigers
The Kettle Run Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Brentsville District Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kettle Run is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Kettle Run's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sherando. Kettle Run has not had much luck with Sherando recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Kettle Run got a good showing from Hailey Pace, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Pace has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carys Gohlmann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Brentsville District can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Meridian. The win was just what Brentsville District needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior game.
Kate Search was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. McKenna Meares was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Kettle Run's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Brentsville District, they pushed their record up to 6-1-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Kettle Run skirted past Brentsville District 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kettle Run since the squad 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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