The Northwestern Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Kenton Ridge Cougars at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Northwestern sitting on four straight wins and Kenton Ridge on 24.
Northwestern's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Catholic Central 8-0. Considering the Warriors have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Sophia Pamer's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Stott, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Addy Hensley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Kenton Ridge came out on top against Jonathan Alder on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Cougars put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Cougars are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 21st contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Kenton Ridge's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Northwestern, their record is now 13-8.
Northwestern might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Kenton Ridge in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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