Washington lost against Kennedy back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Washington Huskies fell just short of the Kennedy Titans by a score of 8-6.
Cassandra Price was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Kennedy's side, Marilyn Rivas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Rivas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rivas was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Danica Harper and Juliette Dekker did most of the damage at the plate: Harper scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Dekker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Mandee nguyen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Kennedy, their record is now 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will face off against San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to square off against Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy is facing Irvington at the right time seeing as Irvington is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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