The Genesee Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kendrick Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Genesee is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Genesee can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against Colton as Genesee made off with a 7-1 win.
Kendra Meyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mia Scharnhorst and Audrey Barber did most of the damage at the plate: Scharnhorst went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Barber scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Kendrick sidestepped Potlatch for an 11-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kendrick.
Kennadie Kirk was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Hailey Taylor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Genesee's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Kendrick, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Genesee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Kendrick struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Genesee was able to grind out a solid win over Kendrick when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 10-5. Does Genesee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kendrick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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