For the second straight game, Kennedy will face off against Swett. The Eagles will square off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kennedy fell victim to Swett and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Swett's part, Michael Golden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Golden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, James Gibson was incredible, firing off three home runs, five runs, and seven RBI while going 5-for-5. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Elijah Martin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Swett lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory keeps Swett at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average this season. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
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