Kenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Northeast Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kenwood of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Northeast's part, MacKenzie Mixon was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Mixon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Moana Tuuaga was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Zaria Forbis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Kenwood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northeast, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kenwood will take on Henry County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northeast, they will head out on the road to challenge Clarksville Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
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