Softball Preview: Kirtland Hornets vs. Geneva Eagles
Kirtland has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Geneva Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Kirtland fell victim to a tough 23-8 defeat at the hands of Grand Valley.
Karli DiFranco and Kennedy Boyd did some serious damage despite the final result: DiFranco scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Boyd went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna DiFranco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Kirtland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Geneva fell victim to Edgewood and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. Geneva has struggled against Edgewood recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kirtland's record now sits at 1-4. As for Geneva, their record now sits at 1-5.
Kirtland might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Geneva in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Kirtland, Carmen Alvarez (who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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