It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Maria Carrillo can now relate to. They fell just short of the Kennedy Titans by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Maria Carrillo couldn't push the score so high this time.
Haylie Padgett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Kennedy's side, Marilyn Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Rivas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Cornell, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Maria Carrillo has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10-1 record this season. As for Kennedy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Maria Carrillo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play San Rafael at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Kennedy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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