Kennedy extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 14-2 to the Peak to Peak Pumas. That's two games in a row now that the Commanders have lost by exactly 12 runs.
As for Peak to Peak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games.
For Peak to Peak's part, Margot McCune was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. McCune has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 matchups.
In other batting news, Peak to Peak let Haley Haskins and Peyton Eckert run wild. Haskins went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Eckert went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Haskins has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Grace Trasky, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Kennedy will challenge Lincoln at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 23.25 runs per game on average), something the Commanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Peak to Peak, they will face off against Battle Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pumas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season.
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