Unbeaten Rivals Kenton Ridge and Shawnee Clash in Key Softball Matchup
Softball: Kenton Ridge travels to Shawnee in battle of unbeaten teams
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Kenton Ridge (13-0) faces Shawnee (15-0) in a highly anticipated softball game on April 17, 2023, at Shawnee High School in Springfield Township, Ohio. Both teams are unbeaten, with Kenton Ridge riding a 45-game winning streak and Shawnee having its best start since 2014.
- 01Kenton Ridge is the defending Division IV state champion and has won 45 consecutive games.
- 02Shawnee is ranked No. 2 in Division V and is off to its best start since 2014.
- 03Kenton Ridge pitcher Ivee Rastatter leads the CBC with 13 wins and 115 strikeouts.
- 04Shawnee's Byanca Dubie leads the conference in batting average (.612) and RBIs (26).
- 05Both teams have experience in close games, with Kenton Ridge and Shawnee winning by one run earlier this season.
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On April 17, 2023, Kenton Ridge (13-0), the defending Division IV state champion, will take on Shawnee (15-0) in a crucial Central Buckeye Conference crossover game at Shawnee High School in Springfield Township, Ohio. Kenton Ridge, currently ranked No. 16 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, boasts an impressive 45-game winning streak. The Cougars are led by sophomore pitcher Ivee Rastatter, who has 13 wins and 115 strikeouts this season, while also holding a 1.59 earned run average. Kenton Ridge has allowed the fewest runs in the conference, with only 30 runs scored against them. Shawnee, ranked No. 2 in Division V, is having its best season since 2014 and has scored 174 runs, leading the conference. The Braves are led by sophomore Byanca Dubie, who has a batting average of .612 and 26 RBIs. Both teams have shown resilience in tight games, making this matchup highly anticipated.
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This game could determine the momentum for both teams as they head into the latter part of the season.
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