Kinkaid was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Concordia Lutheran Crusaders by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kinkaid of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
Haley Wainright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kinkaid saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Woo, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Concordia Lutheran's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Faith Keiper gave up only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Keiper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Kinkaid's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Concordia Lutheran, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kinkaid will take on HCYA at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Concordia Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Antonian Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Concordia Lutheran will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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