Kennedy proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Hopkins Royals 7-6. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Royals, too.
Noelia Fierro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Maya Skibbie was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Sasha Nicholson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Kennedy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Eagles
| 05/13/25 vs Hopkins | 7-6 |
| 05/08/25 vs Highland Park | 12-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Visitation | 6-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs St. Paul Central | 11-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Robbinsdale Cooper | 11-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Kennedy pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Hopkins, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Kennedy will be playing at home against Washburn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hopkins, they will head out to take on Minnetonka at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Skippers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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