Kendrick put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lapwai Wildcats a 29-0 shutout. Kendrick's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Taylor Boyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Boyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boyer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Hayden Kimberling was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with eight RBI, five runs, and two triples. Hailey Taylor was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Kendrick's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Lapwai, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Kendrick will head out on the road to square off against Potlatch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Potlatch is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Kendrick will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Lapwai will take on Genesee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Genesee's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight games.
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