With a playoff game on the line, Kennedy Catholic rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the St. Joseph Hill Academy Hilltoppers. The win was familiar territory for Kennedy Catholic who now have six in a row.
Emma Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cassidy Moriarty was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aine Curley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Kennedy Catholic's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for St. Joseph Hill Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
As of now, neither Kennedy Catholic nor St. Joseph Hill Academy have any future games scheduled.
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