The Kennedy Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Salem Academy Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, everything went Kennedy's way against Western Christian as Kennedy made off with a 13-5 win. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Kennedy this season.
Grace Traeger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Traeger has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Traeger was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Emily Ruef was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Brianna Traeger was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Salem Academy put another one in the bag on April 4th to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Amity. Fans of Salem Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 5-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Salem Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Kennedy skirted past Salem Academy 11-9 when the teams last played back in May of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the squad 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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