Kent County took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cambridge-South Dorchester, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Vikings 12-11 on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Trojans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Michelle Menequin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Kent County let Talicia Wright and Laila Johnson run wild. Wright went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and four runs, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those RBI were Johnson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Kent County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
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| 04/09/26 - Away | 12-11 W |
| 03/31/26 - Home | 2-12 L |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 0-11 L |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 04/03/24 - Neutral | 1-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Kent County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Cambridge-South Dorchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Kent County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-0 loss against Queen Anne's County on the 13th. Cambridge-South Dorchester has also already played their next matchup (against Colonel Richardson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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