Kent-Meridian is 0-10 against Kentlake since May of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Royals will head out to challenge the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Kent-Meridian has given up an average of 22.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kent-Meridian is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Friday. They lost 22-3 to Beamer.
Kentlake couldn't beat Decatur on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Falcons fell just short of the Golden Gators by a score of 9-8. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Golden Gators: they've now lost seven in a row.
Riley Linnane was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Hi'Ilei Gomes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Natalie Brown also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Kentlake's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Kent-Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Kent-Meridian suffered a grim 21-6 defeat to Kentlake in their previous meeting on April 1st. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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