The Kennedy Catholic Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Kentridge Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Kennedy Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Federal Way out 3-2.
Tahvo Latvala looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Fitxgerald, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kaipo Matsushima was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Kentridge lost 12-3 to Tahoma on Saturday.
Akoni Nazarino was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Kennedy Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Kentridge, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Kentridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kennedy Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Kentridge, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Kennedy Catholic's hitters?
Kennedy Catholic skirted past Kentridge 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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