The Bishop Kearney Kings are taking a road trip to square off against the Kendall Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Monday, Bishop Kearney sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Edison Tech. That's two games straight that the Kings have won by just one run.
Anthony Ortiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bishop Kearney let Connor Marks and Athanasius Valentini run wild. Marks scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Valentini scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kendall ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Livonia 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 22, 2024.
Kendall has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.0 runs this season. As for Bishop Kearney, their record now sits at 2-0.
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