Lindblom had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Kennedy Crusaders, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Wednesday.
Lindblom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeline Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by ten runs or more this season.
On Kennedy's side, they got a massive performance out of Yesenia Valdez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Valdez a new career-high. Jessica Monarrez was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Lindblom didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-12 victory against Chicago Washington on the 28th. As for Kennedy, they have also already played their next game, a 16-2 win against Kelly on the 28th.
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