Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tustin's offense. Their rough 12-0 loss to the Kennedy Fighting Irish on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Tustin's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Tustin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
On Kennedy's side, Riley Davison looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davison 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Torrez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Tustin's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Kennedy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tustin will face off against Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pacifica is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Tustin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to take on Etiwanda at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Etiwanda likes a good challenge.
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