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| 09/27/25 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 09/28/24 - Away | 17-19 L |
| 08/31/23 - Home | 21-8 W |
| 09/03/22 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 09/18/21 - Home | 20-4 W |
| 09/18/21 - Home | 17-8 W |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pueblo East, Kennedy was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Alameda Pirates. For the Commanders, this counts as revenge for the 19-17 win the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Amerie Herrera made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Genesis Lujan was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexiah Lunas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Kennedy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .655. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Kennedy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10-1. As for Alameda, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Kennedy is taking a road trip to square off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.8 runs per game on average), something the Commanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alameda, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Platte Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Huskies have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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