Baseball Recap: Bishop Kenny Crusaders vs. Yulee Hornets
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bishop Kenny had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Yulee Hornets. Considering Bishop Kenny has won ten games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Dennis and Andrew McWilliams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dennis struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, McWilliams struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dennis scored a run while going 1-for-3, while McWilliams went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Delaney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Franco Chaluja, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
The victory was the third in a row for Bishop Kenny, bringing their record for this year to 19-8. As for Yulee, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
As of now, neither Bishop Kenny nor Yulee have any future games scheduled.
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