After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ada, Kenton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the McComb Panthers 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 1, 2024.
Macee Heckathorn was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brayla Butler, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Kenton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Kenton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for McComb, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Coming up, Kenton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pleasant at 11:00 a.m. As for McComb, they will face off against Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Gophers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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