There's no place like home for Kennedy Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Kentwood Conquerors 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Lancers: when they faced off against the Conquerors on Tuesday, they had to take a 3-0 loss.
Harvey Lieberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Brayden Seiber
| 04/23/25 vs Kentwood | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Auburn Riverside | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tahoma | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Auburn | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ West Valley | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Seiber, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jesse LaBella was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Kennedy Catholic's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Kentwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kennedy Catholic is set to face off against their familiar foe Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lancers 3.2, the Rams 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Kentwood will challenge rival Auburn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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