EPIC Academy fell victim to Kennedy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 15-0 to the Kennedy Crusaders. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, EPIC Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Kennedy's part, Ilanni Reyes and Emma Jimenez made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Reyes pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jimenez pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Reyes went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Jimenez scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Kennedy got a massive performance out of Xitlali Garcia, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-1. Layla Ruiz was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
EPIC Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Kennedy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. EPIC Academy will challenge Perspectives-IIT/Joslin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. EPIC Academy is facing Perspectives-IIT/Joslin at the right time seeing as Perspectives-IIT/Joslin is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to face off against Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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