Kendrick took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Potlatch, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. The Kendrick Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Potlatch Loggers and snuck past 11-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kendrick also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Kennadie Kirk, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Hailey Taylor, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Potlatch's side, Jaylee Fry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Olivia Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Kendrick and bumps their season record up to 8-3. As for Potlatch, they dropped their record down to 6-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Kendrick will head out on the road to face off against Genesee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season. As for Potlatch, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Garfield-Palouse at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Potlatch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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