Kennedy Catholic had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Kentwood Conquerors, falling 20-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Conquerors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 back in April.
Kanora Diederichs and Megan Wintermute did some serious damage despite the final result: Diederichs went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Wintermute went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Jersey Hammonds also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Kentwood, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Kentwood's side, the team relied heavily on Sofia Mottern Salinas, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave Mottern Salinas a new career-high. Taylor Swenning was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
As of now, neither Kennedy Catholic nor Kentwood have any future games scheduled.
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