Kiefer faced Porum in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Trojans fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Thursday.
Sienna Renz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kiefer saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maleigha Presley, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Kynlee DiLibero also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Kiefer's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Porum, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kiefer will welcome Beggs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Porum, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Dewar at 5:30 p.m.
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