Kennett extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 13-6 to the Unionville Longhorns. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on Monday.
Kennett saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Melton, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Peyton Ruggiero also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Unionville, their record now sits at 11-8. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Unionville's side, Peyton Brown made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Unionville let Addison Smith and Gracie Brun run wild. Smith went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Brun went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shannon Megill, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Kennett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Unionville, they will face off against Marple Newtown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fightin' Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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