Kentlake is a perfect 10-0 against Kent-Meridian since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Falcons will welcome the Royals at 4:00 p.m. Kentlake has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
23 must be Kentlake's lucky number: they beat Beamer with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Falcons beat the Titans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 23-13. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Josie Pedeferri
| 05/06/25 vs Beamer | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mt. Rainier | 4 |
| 03/26/25 @ Federal Way | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Federal Way | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Jefferson | 2 |
Josie Pedeferri was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Pedeferri was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Linnane, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Keith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Kent-Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They lost 18-0 to Jefferson. That's two games in a row now that the Royals have lost by exactly 18 runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Kentlake and bumps their season record up to 9-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.0 runs over those games. As for Kent-Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Everything went Kentlake's way against Kent-Meridian when the teams last played back in April, as Kentlake made off with a 21-6 victory. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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