Softball Recap: Kennedy Fighting Irish vs. Tustin Tillers
Kennedy won against Crean Lutheran two weeks ago with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Kennedy Fighting Irish never let the Tustin Tillers onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. That's two games straight that Kennedy has won by exactly 12 runs.
Riley Davison looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy let Jade Narike and Alexandra Chavarin loose on the outfield. Narike scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Chavarin scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Narike is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Torrez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Tustin's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Kennedy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Tustin, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will square off against Etiwanda at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Etiwanda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Tustin, they will head out on the road to face off against Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pacifica's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Tustin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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