The Bayard Rustin Golden Knights will be playing at home against the Henderson Warriors at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Bayard Rustin will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Bayard Rustin is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Bishop Shanahan with a sharp 18-5 win on Tuesday. Considering Bayard Rustin has won three contests by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kelly Fricker was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Jenna Kraft was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 19-7 loss at the hands of Oxford.
Gabrielle Nanni was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Bentz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Henderson was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Bayard Rustin's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Henderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Bayard Rustin took their win against Henderson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. Will Bayard Rustin repeat their success, or does Henderson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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