Kettle Run waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Skyline Hawks out 4-2.
Aaliyah Alexander made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Alexander was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Leah Trible was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emerson Golden, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Kettle Run's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Skyline, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Kettle Run and Sherando will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on April 8th. Sherando will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Kettle Run surely won't give up without a fight. As for Skyline, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manassas Park at 6:00 p.m. on April 8th. Manassas Park hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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