John F. Kennedy and Natalia are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The John F. Kennedy Rockets will take on the Natalia Mustangs at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. John F. Kennedy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
John F. Kennedy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Great Hearts Northern Oaks by a score of 5-0. While the Rockets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
JOSE GUERRA
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JOSE GUERRA made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. GUERRA was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JORGE PINA, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. DAMIAN GONZALES also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Natalia's offense. They lost 10-0 to Uvalde on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
John F. Kennedy's record now sits at 5-2. As for Natalia, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Natalia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: John F. Kennedy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .533. It's a different story for Natalia, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain John F. Kennedy's hitters?
John F. Kennedy beat Natalia 9-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Does John F. Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Natalia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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