The Nazareth Academy Roadrunners will play host again on Friday to welcome the Kennedy Crusaders, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Nazareth Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Trinity.
Meanwhile, Kennedy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Ogden International on Monday as Kennedy made off with a 21-2 victory. Considering Kennedy has won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophia Holguin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holguin was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ariel Huerta was incredible, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and a stolen base. Jessica Monarrez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Nazareth Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-15 record this season. As for Kennedy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-7.
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