The Kenston Forest Kavaliers will head out on the road to take on the Lunenburg Central Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kenston Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Kenston Forest had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Southampton Academy.
Kieren McHugh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lunenburg Central put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Amelia County as Lunenburg Central made off with a 9-0 win. Considering Lunenburg Central has won three matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Tristan Buchanan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Buchanan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Buchanan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Gustaf was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cayley Stokes, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Kenston Forest has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Lunenburg Central, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Lunenburg Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Kenston Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Lunenburg Central, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Kenston Forest's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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