Downingtown East has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will challenge the Kennett Blue Demons at 3:45 p.m. Kennett took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Downingtown East, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Downingtown East sidestepped Owen J. Roberts for a 6-4 victory.
The team relied heavily on Sophia Kucera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Wendig, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kennett was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of Henderson. That's two games in a row now that Kennett has lost by exactly 13 runs.
Downingtown East's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Kennett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Downingtown East's way against Kennett when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Downingtown East made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Downingtown East since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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