Softball Preview: Kennedy Fighting Irish vs. Etiwanda Eagles
The Kennedy Fighting Irish will head out on the road to square off against the Etiwanda Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Kennedy never let their opponents score. They beat Tustin by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-0. Winning may never get old, but Kennedy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Riley Davison looked comfortable as she tossed 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, Jade Narike and Alexandra Chavarin did most of the damage at the plate: 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 Natalie Headley, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Etiwanda can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Crescenta Valley 12-2.
Kimmy Aleman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Aleman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Justyne Zabala was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Taylor Wren was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Kennedy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Etiwanda, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Kennedy took their win against Etiwanda when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the team 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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