Softball Preview: Kennedy Catholic Gaels vs. Preston Panthers
Kennedy Catholic is 8-2 against Preston since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. The Kennedy Catholic Gaels will be playing at home against the Preston Panthers at 3:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Friday, Kennedy Catholic needed a bit of extra time to put away Maria Regina. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers and snuck past 11-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kennedy Catholic considering their one-run performance the match before.
Aine Curley was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ciarra Graham was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Preston waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 13-12.
Kennedy Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Preston, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything went Kennedy Catholic's way against Preston in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Kennedy Catholic made off with a 9-1 victory. Will Kennedy Catholic repeat their success, or does Preston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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