Hampton Christian Academy and Kenston Forest squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Hampton Christian Academy had to settle for second. They lost 14-1 to the Kenston Forest Kavaliers. Hampton Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Kenston Forest's part, Kelsey Marshall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Marshall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Marshall was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Palyn Marker was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Mayton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Hampton Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Kenston Forest, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Hampton Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kenston Forest, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-1 defeat vs. Greenbrier Christian Academy on the 16th.
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