On Thursday, while Kennedy put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Crean Lutheran. The Kennedy Fighting Irish were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Crean Lutheran Saints. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Kennedy has managed all season.
Emory Cheng looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kennedy let Natalie Headley and Elyssa Lape?a loose on the outfield. Headley went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Lape?a went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Torrez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Kennedy's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Crean Lutheran, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Kennedy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sunny Hills at 3:15 p.m. on April 1st. As for Crean Lutheran, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Redlands East Valley at 10:30 a.m. Redlands East Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Crean Lutheran likes a good challenge.
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