The St. Louis Park Orioles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kennedy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games St. Louis Park has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but St. Louis Park had to settle for a 12-10 defeat against Chanhassen.
Eva Taybior made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rowan Jansen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Kennedy came up short against Two Rivers on Thursday and fell 8-4.
Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Taylor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Louis Park has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Kennedy, they dropped their record down to 9-9 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Louis Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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