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| 04/05/24 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 04/27/22 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/25/22 - Home | 4-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Kenton Ridge and Shawnee are an even 4-4-1 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Braves at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kenton Ridge lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Beavercreek, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Cougars never let the Beavers get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was just business as usual for the Cougars, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Kyanne Tyson and Ivee Rastatter made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Tyson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rastatter struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Tyson went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Rastatter went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kenton Ridge got a massive performance out of Cara Cammon, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Massie, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Kenton Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beavercreek only posted an OBP of .118.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Shawnee made sure to put some runs up on the board against Versailles on Monday. The Braves were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Tigers. Considering the Braves have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma George was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was her first of the season. Ava George was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kenton Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Kenton Ridge came up short against Shawnee in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
