On Monday, Kellam faced Western Branch in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kellam Knights had just enough and edged the Western Branch Bruins out 9-8. Nine seems to be a good number for Kellam as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Western Branch's part, Kassidy Oneail spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. Oneail has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Lemasters was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double. Molly Simpson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Kellam's victory bumped their record up to 11-1-1. As for Western Branch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kellam will take on Kempsville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kellam is on a nine-game streak of home wins, Kempsville a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Western Branch will take on Indian River at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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