The Kennedy Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Juarez Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Kennedy had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 14-2 defeat to Jones might stick with them for a while. Kennedy has struggled against Jones recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kennedy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleigh Bendik, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Juarez made easy work of Schurz on Tuesday and carried off a 21-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Juarez.
The team relied heavily on Martha Patino, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her nine plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Kennedy took their win against Juarez when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. 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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