Kenton Ridge has gone 7-2 against Graham Local recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will head out to square off against the Falcons at 5:15 p.m. Kenton Ridge is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
On Wednesday, Kenton Ridge got the win against London by a conclusive 11-1. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Zach Deel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Aiden Yeatts
| 04/30/25 @ London | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Shawnee | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bellefontaine | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Urbana | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Urbana | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Yeatts, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Mason Amato also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Graham Local has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 14-5 to Urbana. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Kenton Ridge pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Graham Local, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Everything went Kenton Ridge's way against Graham Local in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Kenton Ridge made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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