Kennedy kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Jones Eagles. Kennedy has not had much luck with Jones recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kennedy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleigh Bendik, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Jones' side, Anna Black made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Black has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Black was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Isabella Diaz was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in four or more in the last three games she's played. Julissa Galvez was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win for Jones keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will square off against Juarez at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jones, they will head out on the road to face off against Lindblom at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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