Crusaders
| 05/05/25 @ Payton College Prep | 6-13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bulls College Prep | 13-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Kelly | 15-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Kelly | 16-2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Lindblom | 18-3 |
Kennedy dropped their record down to 14-6-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They lost 13-6 to the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 18-1 to the Grizzlies when the teams met back in March of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jaida Rebolledo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Gisella Lopez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Payton College Prep, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Payton College Prep's side, Johannah Kimbler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Kimbler a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Evelyn Suss was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Saya Tanabe, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Kennedy will head out on the road to challenge Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Payton College Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Amundsen at 5:00 p.m. The Vikings will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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