Kemp was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Blooming Grove Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kemp of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Blooming Grove's part, Rileigh O?Dell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. O?Dell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. O?Dell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, McKenna Davis was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Ava Eldridge was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Kemp's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Blooming Grove, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Kemp will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rice at 5:30 p.m. Kemp is facing Rice at the right time seeing as Rice is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Blooming Grove, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Eustace at 6:00 p.m. Blooming Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Eustace's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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