Cougars
| 04/28/25 vs London | 7-4 |
| 04/26/25 @ West Liberty-Salem | 7-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs North Union | 9-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tecumseh | 10-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Shawnee | 16-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Kenton Ridge entered their tilt with London on Monday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Red Raiders. Seven seems to be a good number for the Cougars as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jake Beard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Deel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Jakob Groeschel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Kenton Ridge's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for London, they moved to 9-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, London will take on Northwestern at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Kenton Ridge will be paying especially close attention to the Red Raiders' matchup: after the Red Raiders face off against the Warriors, they'll take on Kenton Ridge again at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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