The Kennedy Thunderbirds will take on the Delano Tigers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
While Kennedy's win against West wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thunderbirds skirted past the Vikings 2-1. The victory continues a trend for Kennedy in their matchups with West: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Delano's game on Thursday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged out Hoover 2-1. Delano wouldn't have won without Gonzalo Landa, who scored the game-winner.
Kennedy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1. As for Delano, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Kennedy skirted past Delano 3-2 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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