For the second straight game, Kennedy will face off against Moreau Catholic. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Kennedy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 21 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Moreau Catholic on Wednesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mariners.
For Moreau Catholic's part, Markus Christy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. Christy also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Mariners are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brian Radford, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Elizarrey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Moreau Catholic, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kennedy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Moreau Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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