Kennedy is 0-6 against Academy of Holy Angels since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will face off against the Stars at 4:30 p.m. Kennedy will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Kennedy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Robbinsdale Cooper on Tuesday. The Eagles blew past the Hawks 11-1. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Skibbie
| 04/22/25 vs Robbinsdale Cooper | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Minneapolis Southwest | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Richfield | 10 |
Emma Skibbie spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Rust, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Emily Spencer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kennedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Academy of Holy Angels lost 16-2 to Edina on Wednesday. The game marked the Stars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kennedy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.5 runs this season. As for Academy of Holy Angels, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Kennedy suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Academy of Holy Angels in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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