Kent Place hadn't done well against Oak Knoll recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Dragons had just enough and edged out the Royals 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Dragons: when they faced off against the Royals on April 1st, they had to take a 7-6 loss.
| 04/08/25 vs Summit | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ New Providence | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Mountain Lakes | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Oak Knoll | 14 |
Emma Geppel spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 16 hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isha Talpade, who went 2-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Ella Donohoe was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Kent Place lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
With the victory, Kent Place broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Oak Knoll, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Kent Place and Oak Knoll could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Dragons will face off against Lawrenceville School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (247 vs. 95). Meanwhile, Oak Knoll (ranked 242nd) will meet Summit (ranked 83rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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