Softball Recap: Country Christian has no trouble against Kennedy

By Team Reports Apr 21, 2024, 4:08pm

Softball Recap: Country Christian Cougars vs. Kennedy Trojans

Country Christian was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Kennedy on Friday. The Country Christian Cougars put the hurt on the Kennedy Trojans with a sharp 19-6 victory. This was a revenge game for Country Christian, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-10 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.

For Kennedy's part, Brianna Traeger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Schaecher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Country Christian pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kennedy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Country Christian will challenge Colton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Colton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kennedy is facing Western Christian at the right time seeing as Western Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.

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