Kenton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 12-3 to the Defiance Bulldogs. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 10-8 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Macee Heckathorn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Defiance, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Defiance's side, Addison Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayvah Cullen, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Khloe Siler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kenton will head out to take on Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats are facing the Commodores at the right time seeing as the Commodores are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Defiance, they are taking a road trip to square off against Celina at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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