The Kennedy Commanders's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Overland Trailblazers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Kennedy came up short against Mullen on Thursday, falling 13-3.
Arianna Velarde and Genesis Lujan did some serious damage despite the final result: Velarde scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lujan scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Lujan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Giana Valdez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .512 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Overland entered their tilt with Denver West on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victor by a 20-14 margin over the Cowboys. The Trailblazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Anaiah Patterson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniyah Baltazar, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Kennedy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11. As for Overland, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kennedy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Overland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kennedy suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Overland in their previous meeting back in September. Will Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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