The Ardrey Kell Knights will square off against the McDowell Titans on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Ardrey Kell sitting on four straight wins and McDowell on six.
Ardrey Kell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Glenn. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 18, 2024.
Jenna Volturno
| 05/06/25 vs Glenn | 11 |
| 05/01/25 vs South Mecklenburg | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Palisades | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mooresville | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Olympic | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Jenna Volturno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tessa Sanchez-Barrios, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, McDowell got themselves on the board against Sun Valley on Tuesday, but Sun Valley never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Ardrey Kell's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for McDowell, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
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