Kennedy Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-9. They fell 6-2 to the Kentridge Chargers. The Lancers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chargers earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Kennedy Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Moe, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Kentridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Kentridge's side, Jozi Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Naomi Benavides was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Coble, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Kennedy Catholic will welcome Auburn at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.92 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kentridge, they will venture away from home to challenge Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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