The Kendall Eagles will challenge the Attica Blue Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kendall's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Attica's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Friday just wasn't the day for Kendall's offense. They fell just short of Notre Dame by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Attica came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Byron-Bergen by a score of 11-6 on Thursday.
Blaine Datzler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Attica: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Attica got a massive performance out of Justin Stockweather, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Hunter Green was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Kendall's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-2. As for Attica, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Kendall got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Attica by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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