Softball Recap: Kennedy comes up short despite Ava Taylor's strong performance

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 7:39pm

Softball Recap: Kennedy Eagles vs. Academy of Holy Angels Stars

After a string of five wins, Kennedy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 16-5 to the Academy of Holy Angels Stars. Kennedy has struggled against Academy of Holy Angels recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Ava Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Sheehan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Academy of Holy Angels, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Kennedy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 loss vs. Eagan on the 4th. As for Academy of Holy Angels, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Richfield at 4:30 p.m. Academy of Holy Angels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Richfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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