Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is 3-0 against St. Martin's Episcopal since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls will be playing at home against the St. Martin's Episcopal Saints at 5:00 p.m. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy got themselves on the board against Central Lafourche, but Central Lafourche never followed suit. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 5-0. The victory was just what Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy needed coming off of a 12-6 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Emily West, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Curry Muller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, St. Martin's Episcopal gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Katharine Drexel as St. Martin's Episcopal made off with a 19-0 victory. While fans of St. Martin's Episcopal might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Sofia Divincenti was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Divincenti was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, St. Martin's Episcopal let Gianna Mandella and Kaia Au loose on the outfield. Mandella scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Au scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessie Gaspard, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for St. Martin's Episcopal, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like St. Martin's Episcopal struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's way against St. Martin's Episcopal when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy made off with a 17-7 victory. Does Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Martin's Episcopal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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