Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Riverdale Rebels
Kennedy has been on the road for seven straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Riverdale Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kennedy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Kennedy can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Booker T. Washington as Kennedy made off with an 18-9 victory.
Edemonte Reid made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Reid was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, David Phoenix was a standout: he scored three runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below six stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Daryl Moran, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Riverdale's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of Parkview Baptist on Friday.
Kennedy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-7-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12 runs. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
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