After flying high against Maurepas last Friday, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy came back down to earth. The Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls lost 16-5 to the Academy of Our Lady Penguins on Tuesday. The Swamp Owls were not able to make up for their defeat to the Penguins from their previous meeting back in April of 2022.
Jaelynn Alcantara was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also launched a home run, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Caronna, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Even though they lost, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Academy of Our Lady, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy will head out to challenge Willow at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Academy of Our Lady, they will square off against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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