Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Taft recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Kennedy Thunderbirds are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Taft Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Kennedy has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Kennedy is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Taft, falling 15-1.
For Taft's part, Rilynne Stenderup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stenderup was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Owens was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Cierrah Franks was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Taft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Taft's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.2 runs. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
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