Kennedy is 2-8 against Moreau Catholic since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kennedy Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 4:00 p.m. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Kennedy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Newark Memorial on Thursday. They fell 4-0 to the Cougars.
Even though they lost, Kennedy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newark Memorial didn't tossed any.
Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic beat American 11-6 on Thursday.
Yazlin Rodrigues made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Rodrigues has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rodrigues was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Ritchie, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Leila Dixon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Kennedy now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Moreau Catholic, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kennedy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moreau Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. 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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