Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Kentridge

Chargers

Previous 5 Games

05/07/25 vs Stadium	7-2
05/05/25 vs Kentwood	3-0
05/01/25 @ Kennedy Catholic	8-0
04/30/25 vs Auburn	15-0
04/28/25 vs Interlake	16-4

Kentridge came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Stadium Tigers by a score of 7-2. This was a revenge game for the Chargers: when they faced off against the Tigers back in April, they had to take a 11-5 loss.

Jozi Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Kentridge got a big performance out of Kenzie Coble, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Naomi Benavides, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Kentridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.

Kentridge's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Stadium, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kentridge will take on Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Stadium, they will head out to face off against Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.9 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.