The Kennedy Knights will be playing at home against the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kennedy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Manchester Regional as Kennedy made off with a 20-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Kennedy has managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Paterson Arts & Science. Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology blew past Paterson Arts & Science 16-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology considering their two-run performance the game before.
Analeigh Feliciano made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Feliciano was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. 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.
In other batting news, Lexi-Marie Feliciano and Sarielys Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Feliciano went 1-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs, while Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Marley Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything went Kennedy's way against Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Kennedy made off with a 16-10 win. Will Kennedy repeat their success, or does Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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