Michigan High School Baseball - Woodhaven nips Kennedy
April 13, 2011: Brownstown, MI 48134 In Wednesday's league challenge, the Woodhaven Warriors (Brownstown, MI) baseball squad nipped the visiting Kennedy Eagles (Taylor, MI), by a margin of 10-9.
With the win, Woodhaven betters its record to 5-4 on the season. The Warriors travel to Dearborn (Dearborn, MI) to encounter the Pioneers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 14. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a record of 1-3. Dearborn won 10-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Riverview (Riverview, MI)
With the defeat, Kennedy falls to 3-6 on the season. The Eagles travel to Truman (Taylor, MI) to encounter the Cougars in a Downriver challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 2-2. Truman won 17-7 in their recent league challenge against Lincoln Park (Lincoln Park, MI)
Game Summary
The Warriors rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Kennedy 10-9 yesterday in Woodhaven. Taylor Kennedy rallied from a 6-1 deficit and scored seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 8-6 lead. Another run in the top of the seventh on a solo home run made it 9-6 before the dramatic bottom of the seventh inning where the Warriors scored four times to win the game. With one out the Warriors capitalized on three Kennedy walks and some clutch hitting to pull off their second victory in the Downriver League. Andrew Dayfiels, Zach Bennett and Toby Raymond knocked in runs before Tyler Thimmes won the game with a bases loaded single after Taylor Kennedy walked Zach Tallman intentionally to load the bases setting up thimmes game winner.
