American is 1-9 against Kennedy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The American Eagles will be playing at home against the Kennedy Titans at 4:00 p.m. The last three games American has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, it was close, but American sidestepped San Mateo for a 3-1 win. That's two games straight that American has won by exactly two runs.
Ethan Tondag made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Tondag was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Jaxson Saribay was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dillon Hsiao, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy earned a 6-2 victory over Mission San Jose on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kennedy.
Ethan Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Michael Pickett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianni Pereda, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
American pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
American might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Kennedy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for American, Giovanni Melgar (who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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