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| 03/28/24 - Home | 15-4 W |
| 03/14/18 - Home | 19-1 W |
| 04/13/16 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 03/22/16 - Home | 3-13 L |
| 04/16/15 - Home | 2-13 L |
| 03/26/15 - Away | 0-4 L |
Kentlake and Beamer are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Falcons will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kentlake will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Kentlake didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 21-6 margin over Kent-Meridian on Tuesday. Fans of the Falcons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
The team relied heavily on Hi'Ilei Gomes, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Soliesa Cruz, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Kentlake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .717. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Beamer fell victim to Auburn Mountainview and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 18-0. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost six in a row.
Kentlake's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 17.3 runs this season. As for Beamer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Beamer's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Kentlake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Beamer, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will Kentlake keep running through batters, or will the Titans buck the trend?
Kentlake took their win against Beamer when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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