Baseball Recap: Kenston Forest Kavaliers vs. Amelia Academy Patriots
There's no place like home for Kenston Forest, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Amelia Academy Patriots by a score of 4-1 on Thursday. This was payback for Kenston Forest, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Graham Sledd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenston Forest's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jobe Sullivan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dennis Dufresne, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Kenston Forest pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Amelia Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Kenston Forest will look to defend their home field on Friday against Broadwater Academy at 5:00 p.m. Kenston Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Amelia Academy, they will be playing at home against Brunswick Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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