King's Fork had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They lost 15-5 to the Great Bridge Wildcats. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Great Bridge, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Great Bridge's part, Jensyn Koonce spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Koonce has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Adelynn Palmer and Cara Lechowicz did most of the damage at the plate: Palmer went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Lechowicz went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Lechowicz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Parker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, King's Fork will head out on the road to challenge Norview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Great Bridge, they will square off against Bayside at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Marlins will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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