John F. Kennedy Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Harding Raiders, falling 11-4. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Kylee Marlatt put in work no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Marlatt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Marlatt wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jasmine Ridley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Danielle Wickham, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's record now sits at 0-2. As for Harding, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, John F. Kennedy Catholic will take on LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. Harding has already played their next matchup (against East), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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