The Kennedy Crusaders will square off against the Curie Condors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Curie will be up against a hot Kennedy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Crusaders' pitchers stepped up to hand Kenwood a 17-0 shutout on Friday.
Jaida Rebolledo was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Shanelle McBride, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kennedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Curie entered their tilt with Kelly on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Trojans. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Curie's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Kennedy beat Curie 14-9 in their previous matchup on April 3rd. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Condors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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