The Kennedy Eagles are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on the DeLaSalle Islanders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
DeLaSalle's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Kennedy hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand St. Anthony Village a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Eagles have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Noelia Fierro
| 04/15/25 vs St. Anthony Village | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Totino-Grace | 0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Roosevelt | 2 |
Noelia Fierro was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emily Spencer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Emma Skibbie, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Kennedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, DeLaSalle brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They skirted past Washburn 15-14. The Islanders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Elina Ditty, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Amy Kaisaki was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Kennedy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.5 runs this season. As for DeLaSalle, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Kennedy suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to DeLaSalle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
