Kenedy is 1-9 against Three Rivers since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kenedy Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Three Rivers Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Kenedy came up short against Port Aransas and fell 10-7.
Cayden Lewallen put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Lewallen was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Bel Solis and Gabby Villanueva did some serious damage despite the final result: Solis scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Villanueva scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Villanueva has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Kayla Salas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Three Rivers had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 19-4 win. Considering Three Rivers has won 18 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Kenedy, Three Rivers also got a great game from a two-way player: Sofia Alvarado. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Alvarado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cadence Pullin and Miley Conard did most of the damage at the plate: Pullin scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Conard scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Ruiz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Kenedy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Three Rivers, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kenedy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Three Rivers struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kenedy might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Three Rivers when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Kenedy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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