The Simon Kenton Pioneers will head out to square off against the South Oldham Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Simon Kenton will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Simon Kenton's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Ryle hitters got past them. The Pioneers walked away with a 14-11 win over the Raiders on Friday. Simon Kenton's victory was all the more impressive since the Raiders were averaging only 3.55 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, South Oldham made sure to put some runs up on the board against Trimble County on Monday. The Dragons never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Dragons have beaten the Raiders the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raiders has come to flipping the script.
Kaylee Fitzner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Fitzner was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Turner, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Kaitlyn Sibley also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Simon Kenton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for South Oldham, their record is now 8-10.
Simon Kenton came up short against South Oldham in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 11-7. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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