Perrydale couldn't beat Kennedy on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Pirates came up short against the Trojans, falling 13-6. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 15-9.
Isabelle Arthur was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off 11 hits. Arthur was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Arthur wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Eichler, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Perrydale's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perrydale will challenge St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kennedy, they will face off against Salem Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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