It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kennedy Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Auburn Riverside Ravens 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted since May 1, 2024.
Harvey Lieberman
| 04/16/25 @ Auburn Riverside | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kentridge | 7 |
| 04/02/25 @ Tahoma | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Auburn | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Puyallup | 7 |
| 03/14/25 @ Davis | 7 |
Kennedy Catholic got a great performance from Harvey Lieberman as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Lieberman has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ka'Ipo Matsushima, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was Matsushima's first of the season.
Kennedy Catholic's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5. As for Auburn Riverside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kennedy Catholic is set to square off against their familiar foe Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside will face off against rival Mt. Rainier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ravens 3.4, the Rams 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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