While it was Kendrick who put the first points on the board on Tuesday, it was Genesee who put up more. The Kendrick Tigers fell just short of the Genesee Bulldogs by a score of 11-9. It was the first time this season that Kendrick let down their fans at home.
Morgan Silflow and Kennadie Kirk stepped up to the plate in a big way. Silflow scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kirk scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Silflow has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Harley Heimgartner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Genesee's side, Kendra Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Meyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mia Scharnhorst was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylie Baysinger, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI and a double.
Kendrick's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Genesee, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Kendrick will be playing at home against Clearwater Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clearwater Valley is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Kendrick will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Genesee, they will face off against Grangeville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Grangeville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last nine matches.
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