York Catholic is 0-4 against Kennard-Dale since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The York Catholic Fighting Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kennard-Dale Rams at 4:15 p.m.
York Catholic is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Biglerville. That's two games in a row now that York Catholic has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Kennard-Dale entered their tilt with Dover with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 13-8 on Wednesday.
Taryn Ashenfelter made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Ashenfelter has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ashenfelter was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Kara Golden was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Maddie Argiro was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
York Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Kennard-Dale, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
York Catholic suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Kennard-Dale in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will York Catholic 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.
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