Hancock won the last time they faced Kennedy and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Alyssa Diaz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Diaz was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and one run.
Alex Pinal
| 05/09/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Juarez | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Whitney Young | 1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Jones | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Pinal, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. 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. Another player making a difference was Chloe Dougherty, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Hancock's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kennedy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock will challenge Richards at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kennedy, they will square off against Waukegan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Crusaders are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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