The Federal Way Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Federal Way has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Kennedy Catholic will come in with seven straight victories.
Things were looking good for Federal Way after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Tahoma by a score of 7-5.
Orlando Young was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Young wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Peterson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Kennedy Catholic sidestepped Mt. Rainier for a 4-3 win.
Harvey Lieberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Logan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliot Kelley-Petersen, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Federal Way's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Kennedy Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Federal Way has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kennedy Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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