The Kennedy Commanders will take on the Mullen Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Kennedy's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Mullen has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Kennedy will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lincoln on Tuesday. Kennedy put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 23-2 victory. The Commanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by ten runs or more this season.
Amerie Herrera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Genesis Lujan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Giana Valdez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .759. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mullen lost 25-2 to Cherokee Trail on Saturday.
Mullen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Stewart, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Kennedy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kennedy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mullen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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