Kirtland has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Independence Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Kirtland came up short against Grand Valley and fell 12-9.
Addison Fleming made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Kothera, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kirtland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Independence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Columbia.
Ally Biondi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Biondi was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Camryn Mazzola was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Keely Sears was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Kirtland dropped their record down to 1-13 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Kirtland suffered a grim 24-9 defeat to Independence in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Will Kirtland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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