After three games on the road, Kennedy Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Kentridge Chargers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Kennedy Catholic had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Auburn.
Meanwhile, Kentridge put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Federal Way. The victory was familiar territory for Kentridge who now have five in a row.
Josephine Thompson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Genesis Miller was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Naomi Benavides, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Kennedy Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Kentridge, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Kennedy Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Kentridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 13-8. Will Kennedy Catholic repeat their success, or does Kentridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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