Softball Preview: Vernonia Loggers vs. Knappa Loggers
The Vernonia Loggers will head out on the road to challenge the Knappa Loggers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vernonia has struggled recently with 21 defeats in a row, while Knappa will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Vernonia fell victim to a tough 19-3 loss at the hands of St. Paul.
Momi Leininger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Knappa put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Gaston with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Knappa let Kiya Roe and Mylie Lempea loose on the outfield. Roe scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Lempea scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Roe is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kate Maher, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Vernonia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Knappa, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Vernonia suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Knappa when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Vernonia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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