Kentwood put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Jefferson Raiders. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kentwood considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kaitlyn Vert was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Vert was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joelyn Francis-Rodrigues, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Olmos, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Kentwood's win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Kentwood will head out on the road to face off against Kentridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kentwood's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Kentridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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