Kent-Meridian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 25 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 19-7 to the White River Hornets. The Royals were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for White River, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
For White River's part, Natalie Harris made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, White River let Emmery Thompson and Alexa Maas run wild. Thompson got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Maas went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three runs gave Thompson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexa Hansen, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Kent-Meridian will take on Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for White River, they will square off against Decatur at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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