The Kenton Ridge Cougars will take on the Northmont Thunderbolts at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kenton Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Kenton Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Urbana 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Nic Stumpf
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Nic Stumpf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Kenton Ridge is undefeated when Stumpf posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jakob Groeschel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Zach Deel was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Kenton Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Northmont fell victim to Centerville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Elks. The Thunderbolts have struggled against the Elks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Kenton Ridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Northmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
Northmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kenton Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Northmont, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Kenton Ridge's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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