The Kendrick Tigers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Genesee Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kendrick will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 29) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Potlatch out 11-9.
Kennadie Kirk was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Taylor, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Genesee put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Colton with a sharp 7-1 win. Genesee might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Kendrick's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Genesee, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Kendrick has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. However, it's not like Genesee struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kendrick came up short against Genesee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 10-5. Can Kendrick avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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