The Kent Place Dragons will face off against the Summit Hilltoppers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nine must be Kent Place's lucky number: they beat Mountain Lakes with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Dragons came out on top against the Lakers by a score of 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
Emma Geppel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Geppel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Hardy, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Mackena Singer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Summit never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Oak Knoll with a sharp 11-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won six in a row.
Like Kent Place, Summit also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Jacobson. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Jacobson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Juliana Alicea was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caroline Putnam, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Summit lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Knoll didn't launched any home runs.
Kent Place now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Summit, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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