Kentlake is 7-2 against Auburn Mountainview since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Kentlake Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Auburn Mountainview Lions at 4:00 p.m. Kentlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Kentlake's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Auburn Mountainview by a score of 3-0. The win was familiar territory for Kentlake who now have three in a row.
Christopher Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Liechty, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Kentlake is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Auburn Mountainview, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kentlake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Auburn Mountainview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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