Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Acalanes couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Kennedy Titans by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Acalanes' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Kennedy's part, not much got past Marilyn Rivas, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Acalanes off the board. Rivas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Danica Harper, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Acalanes' loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Kennedy, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-9.
Acalanes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to square off against Maria Carrillo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Kennedy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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