Kennett hasn't had much luck against Oxford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Blue Demons will head out to take on the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Oxford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennett, who comes in off a win.
Kennett took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Downingtown East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Demons skirted past the Cougars 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Demons.
Cole Pacinelli was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Alexis Laboy also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bishop Shanahan hit Oxford with a six-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 12-11.
Cole Jennings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Oxford is 2-1 when Jennings posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-7 otherwise. Sam Stancil was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Kennett's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Oxford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Kennett suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Oxford in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Blue Demons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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