There's no place like home for Kennedy Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Federal Way Eagles 3-2. This was a revenge contest for Kennedy Catholic, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-0 loss when these two played on Friday.
Tahvo Latvala looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Fitxgerald, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kaipo Matsushima was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Federal Way's side, Thoma Holden put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Holden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Holden was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Orlando Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Kennedy Catholic's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Federal Way, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Kennedy Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Kentridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Kentridge: 3.7, Kennedy Catholic: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Federal Way, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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