Kenton hasn't had much luck against Defiance recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will face off against the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Kenton has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kenton is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Celina, falling 19-2.
Meanwhile, Defiance put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against St. Mary's Prep. The three-run effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Cody Shaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Defiance saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kahlil Ligon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. Another was Brady Borton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Defiance pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Kenton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Kenton suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Defiance in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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