The Kennedy Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Kenwood Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Kennedy after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 7-4 to Curie. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kaylie Gallos put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Jessica Monarrez
| 04/19/25 vs Curie | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Kenwood | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Brooks | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Brooks | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Argo | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Jessica Monarrez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games she's played. Andrea Segura also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Kenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to Kennedy.
Kenwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Kennedy, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-5.
Everything went Kennedy's way against Kenwood in their previous meeting on Friday, as Kennedy made off with a 17-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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