Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Naugatuck recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Greyhounds at 3:30 p.m. Kennedy has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Naugatuck will be up against a hot Kennedy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles walked away with a 15-12 victory over Waterbury Career Academy on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Spartans on their field since May 8, 2019.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Naugatuck, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Torrington a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Torrington's batters probably weren't too happy with Leah Chatfield, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Chatfield has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Naugatuck, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Kennedy suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Naugatuck in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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