The Kennedy Fighting Irish will head out on the road to challenge the Cypress Centurions at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Cypress likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Kennedy never let their opponents score. They beat Tustin by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-0.
Riley Davison looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy let Jade Narike and Alexandra Chavarin loose on the outfield. Narike scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Chavarin scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Narike is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Headley, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Cypress earned a 5-0 win over Valencia on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cypress.
Taylor Monteleone and Breana Townsend did most of the damage at the plate: Monteleone scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Townsend scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Bishop, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kennedy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Cypress, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
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