The Kennedy Crusaders will take on the Waukegan Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Kennedy and 16 for Waukegan dating back to last season.
On Friday, Kennedy came up short against Hancock and fell 7-3.
Angelina Gregory was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Monarrez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Waukegan fell victim to Stevenson and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 16-0. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8-1. As for Waukegan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Waukegan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kennedy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. It's a different story for Waukegan, though, as they've only averaged .163. Will they be able to contain Kennedy's hitters?
Kennedy took their win against Waukegan in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 22-6 score. 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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