Irvington had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Kennedy Titans, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-0 back in April.
As for Kennedy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
For Kennedy's part, Madelyn Montague was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Montague has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Cornell, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Eva Caldera was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Irvington is set to square off against their familiar foe Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Kennedy will take on rival Mission San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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