Kent City waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Pine River Area Bucks by a score of 8-3.
Jaxson Mitchell looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
Justin Anderson
| 05/19/26 vs Lakeview | 3 |
| 05/26/26 vs Pine River Area | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Newaygo | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Algoma Christian | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Grant | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Anderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Kent City's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 8-15 when he doesn't). Harrison Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Kent City's record now sits at 11-15. As for Pine River Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Kent City will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lakeview at 12:00 p.m. As for Pine River Area, they will venture away from home to square off against Reed City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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