Kennett hasn't had much luck against Downingtown West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Demons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whippets at 3:45 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennett will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Delaware County Christian on Wednesday. The Blue Demons blew past the Knights 16-1. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Demons yet this season.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Coatesville on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Whippets in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won nine in a row.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Downingtown West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casey McWilliams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Kiri Weidner also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Kennett now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Downingtown West, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Kennett suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Downingtown West in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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