The Kentwood Conquerors are taking a road trip to take on the Mt. Rainier Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kentwood has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kentwood couldn't beat Auburn Riverside on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Conquerors came up short against the Ravens, falling 19-5. The loss continues a trend for the Conquerors in their meetings with the Ravens: they've now lost four in a row.
Kentwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Greenwood, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Greenwood also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another was Jordyn Butts, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Mt. Rainier came out on top against Kennedy Catholic on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Rams put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Mt. Rainier's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Kentwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Kentwood couldn't quite get it done against Mt. Rainier when the teams last played back in March as they fell 7-4. Can the Conquerors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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