Kentridge and Kentlake are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Kentridge Chargers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Kentlake Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Kentridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kentridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 12-4 victory.
Josephine Thompson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Tom, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Naomi Benavides was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kentlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to Mt. Rainier.
Kentridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Kentlake, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Kentridge took their win against Kentlake when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 24-16. Does Kentridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kentlake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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