Kennett had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it seven. They lost 14-3 to the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for Bayard Rustin, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 16-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For Bayard Rustin's part, Ashley Falcone was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Falcone has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jenna Kraft was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Belle Skupp also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Kennett is taking a road trip to face off against Octorara Area at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bayard Rustin, they will square off against Great Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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