It was a good run, but Kenston Forest unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 8-3 to the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kenston Forest of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Kieren McHugh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kenston Forest hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Isle of Wight Academy struck out five times.
On Isle of Wight Academy's side, Nora Pye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Pye has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isle of Wight Academy got a massive performance out of Kate Holland, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Springle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Kenston Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Kenston Forest will be playing in front of their home fans against Nottoway at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kenston Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Fredericksburg Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fredericksburg Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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