Baseball Game Preview: Kettle Run Cougars vs. Handley Judges

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03/20/24 - Home	9-6 W
05/22/23 - Home	10-1 W
04/21/23 - Home	11-1 W
03/21/23 - Away	14-4 W
05/04/22 - Home	5-1 W
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Kettle Run has gone a perfect 10-0 against Handley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Judges at 6:00 p.m. Kettle Run's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Handley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Kettle Run had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Manassas Park on Friday. Kettle Run's pitchers stepped up to hand Manassas Park a 13-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for Kettle Run in their matchups with Manassas Park: they've now won eight in a row.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Handley and Liberty, and Liberty kept the tradition alive. The Judges fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Friday.

Logan Ambrose was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Donovan VanNatter was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

Handley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Kettle Run, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.

Kettle Run beat Handley 9-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.