River City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-3 to the Kennedy Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to River City of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Julia Medina and Kalyssa Carter did some serious damage despite the final result: Medina scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Carter went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Godina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Kennedy's side, K. Ogle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Ogle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on V. Keller, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. A. Vallery was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
River City's loss dropped their record down to 7-9-1. As for Kennedy, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
River City will play host again on Thursday to welcome Woodland, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. River City has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Kennedy, they will be playing at home against McClatchy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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