The Kentridge Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Decatur Golden Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, everything went Kentridge's way against Auburn as Kentridge made off with an 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kentridge.
Josephine Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Thompson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Alissa Andrews was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Genesis Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Decatur put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Federal Way. Decatur blew past Federal Way 15-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Decatur has managed all season.
Like Kentridge, Decatur also got a great game from a two-way player: Karen Cervantes. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cervantes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sina Fuiava was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kahea Sharpe, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Kentridge's record now sits at 4-6. As for Decatur, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kentridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kentridge suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Decatur when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Kentridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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