American has not done well against Kennedy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The American Eagles walked away with an 8-4 win over the Kennedy Titans. This was a revenge matchup for American, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Micah Boo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Boo has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maxx Machuca, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Dillon Hsiao was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Kennedy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianni Pereda, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Pickett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
American has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American will square off against Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moreau Catholic is on a three-game streak of home wins, American a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to face off against Newark Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Kennedy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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