Tennyson had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Kennedy Titans, falling 18-1. The contest marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kennedy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Kennedy's part, they got a great performance from Violet Jaramillo as she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Jaramillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Vanessa Vera was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Alayna Lonero was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Tennyson will challenge San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kennedy, they will take on Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mariners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
