The Fort LeBoeuf Bison will challenge the Kennard-Dale Rams on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Fort LeBoeuf sitting on four straight victories and Kennard-Dale on five.
Fort LeBoeuf is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Hampton by a score of 6-3.
Kiernan Skelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mirabela Zaczyk, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendra Tobin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Kennard-Dale earned a 6-2 win over Blackhawk on Thursday.
Kennard-Dale also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Taryn Ashenfelter gave up just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Kennard-Dale's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addie Argiro, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Lilliana Fleming was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Fort LeBoeuf's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Kennard-Dale, their win bumped their record up to 24-3.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort LeBoeuf has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Kennard-Dale struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
