Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 13-9 to the Cardinal Huskies. Even though they lost, Kirtland's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Kennedy Boyd was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Fleming, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Cardinal's side, the team relied heavily on Adelyn Grant, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Pleva, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cardinal, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Kirtland will head out on the road to challenge Cuyahoga Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Cardinal, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hawken at 4:30 p.m. Cardinal will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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