Kennedy took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Santa Monica, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Kennedy Fighting Irish narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Santa Monica Vikings 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Fighting Irish as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Audry Garcia looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Kennedy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Headley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Santa Monica, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will venture away from home to square off against La Mirada at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Santa Monica, they will be taking part in a tournament against West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Monica's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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