The Kennett Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Clearwater Fightin' Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Kennett sitting on three straight victories and Clearwater on 19.
While Kennett's win against Malden wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Green Wave on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since March 22nd.
Handley McAtee
| 05/13/25 vs Malden | 13 |
| 05/10/25 vs Dexter | 10 |
| 05/06/25 @ Graves County | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Senath-Hornersville | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Malden | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
Handley McAtee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Payne was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Emma Tinnin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Kennett hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malden struck out 13 times.
Meanwhile, Clearwater had just enough and edged out Ste. Genevieve 7-6 on Wednesday.
Clearwater pushed their record up to 30-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Kennett, their record is now 27-8.
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