Kennedy is 10-0 against Western Christian since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Kennedy Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Western Christian Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Kennedy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
On Monday, Kennedy was able to grind out a solid win over Western Christian, taking the game 17-12. That looming 17-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Kennedy yet this season.
Grace Traeger made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Traeger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Traeger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Brianna Traeger and Madelyn Schaecher did most of the damage at the plate: Traeger scored five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Schaecher scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Traeger is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Jasmin Herdez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Western Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
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