Kennedy is 8-0 against Crean Lutheran since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Kennedy Fighting Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crean Lutheran Saints at 3:15 p.m. Kennedy will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Kennedy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Valencia. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kennedy considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The match pitted two dominant sluggers against one another in Alexandra Chavarin and Sophia Avina. Chavarin had a great game and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Meanwhile, Avina was balling out in the loss, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Crean Lutheran fell victim to Pacifica and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Mariners. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Crean Lutheran in their matchups with Pacifica: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Crean Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Everything went Kennedy's way against Crean Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Kennedy made off with an 18-2 win. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crean Lutheran turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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