Chicago Washington is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Kennedy Crusaders at 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Chicago Washington's offense. They came up short against De La Salle back in March, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, while Kennedy put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Simeon. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Wolverines. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by ten runs or more this season.
Emma Jimenez and Kaylie Gallos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jimenez pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gallos tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Jimenez scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Gallos scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Alexa Ponce was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Daisey Alanis, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .880. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Chicago Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Chicago Washington took their victory against Kennedy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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