Kenton Softball fell 16-6 to Wapak on Friday

A ground out by Brayla Butler put Kenton on the board in the top of the first.

The Redskins jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Sophia Knife singled, scoring one run, Kortney Fullenkamp singled, scoring one run, and Olivia Allemeier doubled, scoring two runs.

The Wildcats tied the game in the top of the second thanks to an error, a single by Lyla Gammon, and a ground out by Peyton Rudasill.

Wapakoneta captured the lead, 7-4, in the bottom of the second after Alexis Schneider doubled to right field, Fullenkamp laid down a sacrifice bunt, and Kenton committed an error, each scoring one run.

Wapakoneta scored five runs on one hit in the bottom of the fifth inning. Knife singled, scoring two runs, Alexis Ratliff induced Fullenkamp to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, Aubryn Schnarre laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run, and Ellie Prenger laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run.

Addison Fisher earned the win for Wapakoneta Varsity Redskins. The hurler surrendered six hits and six runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking none. Rudasill took the loss for Kenton. The righty went three innings, surrendering eight runs (five earned) on eight hits, striking out none and walking none.

Riley Totten, Emori Criner, Macee Heckathorn, Butler, Gammon, and Ratliff each collected one hit for the Wildcats. Heckathorn, Butler, Gammon, and Rudasill each drove in one run for the Wildcats. Totten stole two bases. Kenton stole four bases in the game.

Next up for Kenton Varsity Wildcats is a game against Memorial on Tuesday.