Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Englewood Pirates. The Commanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
Alexiah Lunas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Arianna Velarde was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Englewood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Jefferson Academy the next time they take the field. Englewood will head out to face Jefferson Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while Kennedy will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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