John F. Kennedy hasn't had much luck against John Hay recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Fighting Eagles will be playing at home against John Hay at 5:00 p.m. John F. Kennedy has given up an average of 15.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for John F. Kennedy's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-0 to Bard Early College, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Fighting Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask John Hay). Everything went their way against Richmond Heights on Monday as they made off with a 22-11 win. The victory continues a trend for John Hay in their matchups with Richmond Heights: they've now won three in a row.
Elijah Scwhab made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of John Hay's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 1-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Beau Harris Jr was a standout: he got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Erek Williams, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
John Hay was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
John F. Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for John Hay, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
John F. Kennedy might still be hurting after the 20-2 defeat they got from John Hay when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Fighting Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
