Apple Springs is 0-10 against Kennard since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Apple Springs Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Kennard Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennard is hoping to do on Friday what Wells couldn't on Friday: put an end to Apple Springs' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Apple Springs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Wells. That's two games straight that Apple Springs has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Nathan Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Zeth Dugat was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Kennard, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against Centerville on Friday as Kennard made off with a 20-2 win. That's two games straight that Kennard has won by exactly 18 runs.
Apple Springs pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Kennard, their win bumped their record up to 4-15.
Apple Springs came up short against Kennard when the teams last played back in March, falling 11-8. Can Apple Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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