Kentwood is 10-0 against Kennedy Catholic since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kentwood Conquerors will be staying on the road to face off against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Kentwood earned an 8-5 win over Glacier Peak.
Jack Coleman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Coleman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Sauceda, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zach Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic entered their tilt with Mercer Island with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Islanders 7-6. That's two games straight that Kennedy Catholic has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Coleman Hollabaugh, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaipo Matsushima, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Kentwood's record now sits at 7-5. As for Kennedy Catholic, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kentwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kennedy Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kentwood skirted past Kennedy Catholic 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Kentwood repeat their success, or does Kennedy Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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