Segerstrom extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-11 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Kennedy Fighting Irish. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Irish this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-6 on April 4th.
Segerstrom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylene Cervantes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Kennedy, they pushed their record up to 8-14 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Segerstrom, Garden Grove, and Ocean View.
On Kennedy's side, Emory Cheng spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Cheng has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Batalon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Natalie Headley was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Segerstrom will take on Garden Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kennedy, they will be playing at home against Ocean View at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish are facing the Seahawks at the right time seeing as the Seahawks are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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