Kennedy is 0-3 against De La Salle since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Kennedy Crusaders will be playing at home against the De La Salle Meteors at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kennedy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past EPIC Academy 15-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kennedy.
Ilanni Reyes and Emma Jimenez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Reyes tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jimenez pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Reyes went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Jimenez scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Xitlali Garcia was a standout: she scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Ruiz, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for De La Salle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Berwyn/Cicero Morton with a sharp 14-2 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for De La Salle considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Alondra Soto, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maura Babuskow, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 15-5 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for De La Salle, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Kennedy might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from De La Salle in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Will Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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