The Kendrick Tigers will be playing at home against the Grangeville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kendrick is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Kendrick gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Clearwater Valley 4-3.
Ty Koepp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Xaiver Carpenter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Kimberling, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Grangeville faced Orofino in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Grangeville took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Orofino. It was the first time this season that Grangeville let down their fans at home.
David Goicoa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Holes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Kendrick has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Grangeville, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kendrick has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grangeville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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