Baseball Game Preview: Kennedy Eagles vs. Roosevelt Teddies

The Kennedy Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Roosevelt Teddies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Roosevelt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Kennedy came out on top against Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Eagles blew past the Pirates 10-0. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.

Minneapolis Southwest hit Roosevelt with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Teddies lost 10-3 to the Lakers.

The win got Kennedy back to even at 5-5. As for Roosevelt, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-6.

Kennedy beat Roosevelt 8-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.