Kennedy has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Eaton Reds at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kennedy will head into Saturday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Arvada: Kennedy couldn't quite topple Arvada on Saturday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the seven-run defeat they took when the two last played. Kennedy was the clear victor by a 21-15 margin over Arvada. The win was some much needed relief for the Commanders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alexiah Lunas and Arianna Velarde did most of the damage at the plate: Lunas scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Velarde scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Genesis Lujan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kennedy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arvada only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Eaton came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 15-0 shutout. The Reds' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Johanna Galvan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiauna Smith, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emma Anderson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Kennedy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13. As for Eaton, their win bumped their record up to 20-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Kennedy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Eaton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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