In what's become a running theme this season, Kentridge gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Kennedy Catholic Lancers a 7-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for Kentridge as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Josephine Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Thompson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Coble was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alissa Andrews was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kentridge now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Kennedy Catholic, they dropped their record down to 7-14-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Kentridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-3 defeat vs. Decatur on the 18th. Kennedy Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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