It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Kenton Ridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mechanicsburg Indians 11-10. Kenton Ridge's victory was all the more impressive since Mechanicsburg was averaging only 3.4 runs allowed on the season.
For Mechanicsburg's part, Addie DeLong was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. DeLong has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Booth, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Kenton Ridge's win bumped their record up to 21-4-1. As for Mechanicsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-4.
Kenton Ridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Benjamin Logan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Kenton Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Mechanicsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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