Kenton is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Shawnee Indians at 5:30 p.m. Kenton is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kenton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hardin Northern on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Polar Bears by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Alexis Ratliff put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Ratliff was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Riley Totten
| 04/09/25 vs Hardin Northern | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Waynesfield-Goshen | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Indian Lake | 1 |
In other batting news, Riley Totten led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. Totten is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Brayla Butler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Shawnee had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Crestview by a score of 17-14 on Monday. The Indians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anna Menke was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Kacie Carroll was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Shawnee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Kenton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Kenton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Shawnee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Kenton skirted past Shawnee 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
