Simon Kenton has gone 6-1 against Holy Cross recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to square off against the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Simon Kenton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Walton-Verona just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 6-3 to the Bearcats.
Cash Hoard
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Simon Kenton got a good showing from Cash Hoard, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hoard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Simon Kenton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Piper, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Jag Ruebel, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Scott. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Simon Kenton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3-3.
Simon Kenton took their win against Holy Cross when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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