Kentlake extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-3 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the White River Hornets. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in March of 2022.
Kentlake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josie Pedeferri, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Jersie Wilton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for White River, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. Considering they have won five matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On White River's side, Laken Elvig was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Elvig was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kennedy Selander was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and one triple while going 3-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Elliotte Kajita, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Kentlake will challenge Decatur at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Gators have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for White River, they will venture away from home to face off against Orting at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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