Kennedy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Two Rivers Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Kennedy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Washburn (and have done all season long). Kennedy put the hurt on Washburn with a sharp 10-3 victory on Wednesday.
Noelia Fiero and Elena Perez were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fiero tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Perez didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Fiero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Fiero went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Perez went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Spencer, who fired off two home runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sasha Nicholson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while it was Two Rivers who put the first points on the board on Tuesday, it was South St. Paul who put up more. Two Rivers fell 15-11 to South St. Paul. Two Rivers has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennedy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Two Rivers, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Kennedy skirted past Two Rivers 9-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Two Rivers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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