Wednesday just wasn't the day for Kentlake's offense. They lost 8-0 to the Kentridge Chargers on Wednesday. Kentlake has struggled against Kentridge recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Kentridge's part, Josephine Thompson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Coble, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Raegan Wallace was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Kentlake's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Kentridge, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Kentlake will take on Federal Way at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Kentlake is facing Federal Way at the right time seeing as Federal Way is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kentridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Tahoma at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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