Kennedale came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Life Waxahachie Mustangs by a score of 9-6 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Kennedale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Isabel Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Kennedale got a big performance out of Elli Zamora, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Cadence Verona was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Life Waxahachie's side, Jayden Bolton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Esparza, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Life Waxahachie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedale only tossed four.
Kennedale's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-20. As for Life Waxahachie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18-1 record this season.
Kennedale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Life Waxahachie also has no future games currently scheduled.
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