Kennedy's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hopkins Royals 5-4. For Kennedy, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat Hopkins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2019.
Emma Skibbie made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Skibbie was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Allie Sheehan was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Emily Spencer was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The victory got Kennedy back to even at 8-8. As for Hopkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-13.
Kennedy will head out on the road to face off against Washburn at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Washburn is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Kennedy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Hopkins will take on Edina at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edina will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hopkins surely won't give up without a fight.
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