Apple Springs is 1-9 against Kennard since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Apple Springs will be strutting in after a victory while Kennard will be coming in after a loss.
Apple Springs picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Oakwood.
Kayden Roden looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Apple Springs let Drake Pierce and Tristin Eddings run wild. Pierce went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Eddings got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Pierce a new career-high. Joesph Ocasionea was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Apple Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakwood only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Kennard's offense. They came up short against Torchlight Prep Academy on Saturday, falling 21-0.
Apple Springs' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Kennard, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Apple Springs' way against Kennard when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Apple Springs made off with a 10-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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