The La Vernia Bears will head out on the road to square off against the John F. Kennedy Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Vernia will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, La Vernia was able to grind out a solid victory over Gonzales, taking the game 6-2.
Carter Keck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colten Schmid was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Fulgium, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on San Antonio Memorial with a sharp 13-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
La Vernia pushed their record up to 18-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for John F. Kennedy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-16.
Everything went La Vernia's way against John F. Kennedy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as La Vernia made off with a 12-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Vernia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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