After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Washington finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-1 walloping at the hands of the Kennedy Titans. Washington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kennedy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Stevens, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Kennedy's side, Marilyn Rivas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Rivas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Rivas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah Cornell was incredible, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Savannah De La Mater was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Washington now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Kennedy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Washington will square off against Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kennedy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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