Kennett is 0-8 against Downingtown East since April of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Blue Demons will be playing at home against the Cougars at 3:45 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennett took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over East.
Tyler Homick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Homick was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Christian Scheibe looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Homick wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Pitts, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Pitts a new career-high. Another was Cole Pacinelli, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Downingtown East entered their tilt with Sun Valley on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Vanguards get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Downingtown East pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Kennett, their win bumped their record up to 4-7-1.
Kennett might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Downingtown East in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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