Softball Preview: Kennedy Commanders vs. Overland Trailblazers
The Kennedy Commanders will head out on the road to square off against the Overland Trailblazers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kennedy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 19-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Commanders.
Kennedy got a big performance out of Aleeyah Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Giana Valdez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Overland). They blew past Denver West 26-8 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Trailblazers with their most commanding win of the season.
Michaela Halton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Aniyah Baltazar was a standout: she scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoey Trahyn, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Kennedy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Overland, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kennedy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Overland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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