Kennard-Dale can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fairfield Knights a 14-0 shutout. While fans of Kennard-Dale might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kennard-Dale got a great performance from Gavin "Gus" Holmes as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Holmes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennard-Dale let Noah Hoffer and Micah Smith loose on the outfield. Hoffer scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ben Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Kennard-Dale now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fairfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Kennard-Dale will head out on the road to challenge Delone Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Delone Catholic is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Kennard-Dale will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fairfield, they will head out on the road to take on Eastern York at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Fairfield has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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