Crusaders
| 04/04/25 vs Back of the Yards College Prep | 18-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Curie | 14-9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Juarez | 16-6 |
Kennedy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats 18-3. The match marked the Crusaders' most dominant win of the season so far.
Sofia Buzos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Buzos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Kaylie Gallos was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Jessica Monarrez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Kennedy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will head out on the road to face off against De La Salle at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Back of the Yards College Prep will be paying especially close attention to the Crusaders' contest: after the Crusaders faces off against the Meteors, they'll take on Back of the Yards College Prep again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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