Kennett hasn't had much luck against Downingtown West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Demons will square off against the Whippets at 4:00 p.m. Downingtown West took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennett, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Kennett needed a bit of extra time to put away Springfield. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Cougars. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Demons as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
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Cole Pacinelli and Chase Gibbons dominated on the mound. Pacinelli didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over four innings pitched, while Gibbons tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pacinelli also allowed no hits, which is notable because Kennett is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 0-4-1 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Homick, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Doherty, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Coatesville on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 5-3. The Whippets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Brett Connolly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Downingtown West's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Kennett, their record now sits at 2-5-1.
Kennett suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Downingtown West in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Demons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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