After flying high against Tustin last Thursday, Crean Lutheran came back down to earth. The Crean Lutheran Saints fell victim to a tough 18-1 defeat at the hands of the Kennedy Fighting Irish on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crean Lutheran of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Kennedy's part, Siena Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Jessie Iglesias was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Jade Narike was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Crean Lutheran has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Kennedy, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crean Lutheran will play host again on Thursday to welcome Pacifica, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Pacifica will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Crean Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kennedy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tustin at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy is facing Tustin at the right time seeing as Tustin is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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