The John F. Kennedy Rockets will face off against the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. John F. Kennedy has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
John F. Kennedy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Southside on Thursday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 16-2.
John F. Kennedy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MARK ALONSO, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Even though they lost, John F. Kennedy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Great Hearts Northern Oaks waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Beavers. That looming 7-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Griffins yet this season.
Great Hearts Northern Oaks pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for John F. Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Great Hearts Northern Oaks' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: John F. Kennedy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, though, as they've only averaged .175. Will they be able to contain John F. Kennedy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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