Softball Preview: Kennedy Titans vs. Irvington Vikings
Kennedy is 9-1 against Irvington since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kennedy Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Irvington Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Kennedy finally turned things around against Washington on Thursday. Kennedy had just enough and edged Washington out 8-6.
Marilyn Rivas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Rivas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rivas was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Danica Harper and Juliette Dekker did most of the damage at the plate: Harper scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Dekker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mandee nguyen, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Irvington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their tough 12-6 defeat to American might stick with them for a while.
Diya Vacin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mahi Shah, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Irvington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Irvington's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Kennedy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Irvington, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Kennedy's sizable advantage in that area, Irvington will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kennedy took their win against Irvington in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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