After ten games on the road, Moscow is heading back home. They will take on the Kendrick Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Moscow was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lakeland in Thursday's second game. Moscow blew past Lakeland 16-3.
Megan Highfill was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Robertson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, while Kendrick put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Lapwai. Kendrick put the hurt on Lapwai with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Hayden Kimberling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kimberling was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Silflow, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Harley Heimgartner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Moscow's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7. As for Kendrick, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Kendrick's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Moscow has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Kendrick, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Moscow's sizable advantage in that area, Kendrick will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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