Kennedy Catholic waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They skirted past the Mt. Rainier Rams 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Kennedy Catholic, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Harvey Lieberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Logan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Elliot Kelley-Petersen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Mt. Rainier's side, Johnny Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and a stolen base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mt. Rainier lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Kennedy Catholic pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Mt. Rainier, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
Kennedy Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Federal Way at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Rainier, they will head out on the road to challenge Kentwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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