Pacifica is 8-2 against Kennedy since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pacifica Mariners will look to defend their home field against the Kennedy Fighting Irish at 3:15 p.m. Pacifica will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pacifica gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Tustin onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. Pacifica's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ellena Ediss looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pacifica let Aliyah Sandoval and Brooklyn Evans loose on the outfield. Sandoval scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Evans scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Leyla Ayres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 11-3 defeat at the hands of Cypress. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kennedy in their matchups with Cypress: they've now lost five in a row.
Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Torrez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Elyssa Lape?a, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pacifica's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pacifica hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pacifica's way against Kennedy when the teams last played on April 9th as Pacifica made off with a 10-0 win. Will Pacifica repeat their success, or does Kennedy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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