Kennedy is 0-8 against Woodland Regional since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kennedy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Woodland Regional Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kennedy is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They took an 18-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of Derby.
Meanwhile, Woodland Regional was able to grind out a solid victory over Holy Cross on Wednesday, taking the game 11-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Woodland Regional.
Ella VanAlstyne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Julia Rowley was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Breanna Thurston, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Woodland Regional, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Kennedy suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Woodland Regional when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Kennedy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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