Kennedy Catholic is 9-0 against Kent-Meridian since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kennedy Catholic Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Kent-Meridian Royals at 4:00 p.m. Kennedy Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Kennedy Catholic can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Beamer with a sharp 28-2 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Kennedy Catholic's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
LAUREN FLYNN made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. FLYNN was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, SARA HENGGELER and SOPHIA MOE did most of the damage at the plate: HENGGELER went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs, while MOE scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. ABIGAIL ETZKORN was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Kent-Meridian is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-8 walloping at the hands of Kentlake on Monday. One positive for Kent-Meridian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kennedy Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Kent-Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Kennedy Catholic took their win against Kent-Meridian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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