In what's become a running theme this season, Kennedy gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Booker T. Washington Lions as the Kennedy Cougars made off with an 18-9 victory. The win was nothing new for Kennedy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Edemonte Reid made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Reid was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, Kennedy got a massive performance out of David Phoenix, who scored three runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Phoenix hasn't dropped below six stolen bases for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Daryl Moran, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4.
Kennedy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-7-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12 runs. As for Booker T. Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will take on Riverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Booker T. Washington, they will be playing at home against Carver Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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