The San Rafael Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Kennedy Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
San Rafael is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Sonoma Valley onto the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Sonoma Valley's batters probably weren't too happy with Thomara Drummer, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 16 Ks (she gave up no walks). Drummer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Everett, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Kennedy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Maria Carrillo 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kennedy.
Marilyn Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kennedy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Cornell, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
San Rafael's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Kennedy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Rafael has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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