The Kennett Indians will head out to face off against the Portageville Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kennett's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Portageville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Kennett was able to grind out a solid victory over Holcomb, taking the game 6-3.
Owen Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hayden Gilmore was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Caleb Duncan was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Kennett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Portageville suffered their biggest loss since May 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Van Buren, falling 12-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Portageville's biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Portageville's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-5. As for Kennett, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Kennett couldn't quite get it done against Portageville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-8. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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