The Kennedy Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Bradshaw Christian Pride at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kennedy's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Nicolaus on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Christian also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to West Campus by a score of 14-10.
Lexi Ortiz put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Avery Slater was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Lucy Metta also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Bradshaw Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Kennedy's record now sits at 4-6. As for Bradshaw Christian, their record is now 2-4-1.
Everything went Kennedy's way against Bradshaw Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, as Kennedy made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy 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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