Kenyon-Wanamingo had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Bethlehem Academy Cardinals by a score of 10-5. For Kenyon-Wanamingo, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 defeat Bethlehem Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Josie Flom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Flom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Vanessa Bartel was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ivette Mendoza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Kenyon-Wanamingo will be playing at home against Southland at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bethlehem Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Maple River at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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