Kenston Forest is 8-2 against Amelia Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kenston Forest Kavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Amelia Academy Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Kenston Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Kenston Forest scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Grace Christian School with a sharp 15-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kenston Forest.
Tine Sledd was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sledd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyle Shaw was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Connor Parker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Amelia Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Fuqua 8-7. Winning may never get old, but Amelia Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Like Kenston Forest, Amelia Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Aiden Long. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Long has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Long was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kyle Anderson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jacob Creswell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kenston Forest's record is now 3-1. As for Amelia Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kenston Forest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Amelia Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kenston Forest came out on top in a nail-biter against Amelia Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kenston Forest since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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