Kirkwood won the last time they faced Northwest and things went their way on Monday too. The Cobras were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over the Vikings. The Cobras' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kirkwood let Kiara Conley and Sophia Lucas run wild. Conley scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Lucas went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of KayLee Carnall, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Kirkwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest only posted an OBP of .360.
| 04/14/25 vs Northwest | 17-5 |
| 05/01/24 vs Northwest | 16-6 |
| 04/08/24 vs Northeast | 11-2 |
| 03/29/24 vs Russellville | 6-5 |
Kirkwood's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.5 runs this season. As for Northwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kirkwood will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northeast at 5:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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