Kenmore West had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-3 to make it four. They came up short against the Grand Island Vikings, falling 14-3. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Kenmore West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Foglia, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
As for Grand Island, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Grand Island's side, Natalie Kopf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Kopf has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Grand Island got a massive performance out of Kalie Farkas, who went 4-for-6 with two runs and two RBI. Hannah Simpson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Coincidentally, Kenmore West and Grand Island will both be playing Kenmore East the next time they take the field. The Blue Devils will head out to face the Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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