Softball Recap: Kettle Run Cougars vs. Brentsville District Tigers
Kettle Run fell victim to Brentsville District and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 20-0 defeat at the hands of the Brentsville District Tigers. Kettle Run was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brentsville District apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Even though they lost, Kettle Run hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Brentsville District's part, Tea Cornett was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Cornett was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kate Search was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Kolesar, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Kettle Run and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Brentsville District, they pushed their record up to 7-1-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Kettle Run will take on Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brentsville District, they will head out on the road to take on Fauquier at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brentsville District's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Fauquier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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