The Kennedy Crusaders are on the road again on Friday to play the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Kennedy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Ogden International. The result was nothing new for Kennedy, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Holguin made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holguin was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariel Huerta, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Monarrez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nazareth Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Trinity 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nazareth Academy.
Kennedy's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Nazareth Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-15 record this season.
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