The American Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Kennedy Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. American has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
American is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Newark Memorial on Tuesday. They lost 29-1 to the Cougars.
American saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Anderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Kennedy hadn't beaten Mission San Jose on the road since April 5, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Titans put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-1 win. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Marilyn Rivas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Cornell, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Danica Harper was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Kennedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mission San Jose only managed two hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Kennedy and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for American, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
American suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Kennedy in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
