The Mission San Jose Warriors will challenge the Kennedy Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission San Jose has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mission San Jose is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 16-6 to American on Thursday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anjali Singh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Kaushika Kondragunta also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Kennedy got themselves on the board against Irvington on Thursday, but Irvington never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Madelyn Montague was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Hannah Cornell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Eva Caldera was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Irvington only posted an OBP of .067.
Mission San Jose's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Mission San Jose came up short against Kennedy in their previous meeting back in April, falling 4-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.