Kennedy Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They came up short against the Kentridge Chargers, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Bella Frank spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
As for Kentridge, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Kentridge's side, Jozi Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Souvannahvanh, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Genesis Miller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Coming up, Kennedy Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kentridge, they will be playing at home against Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers are facing the Conquerors at the right time seeing as the Conquerors are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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