East won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. Their rough 16-3 loss to the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East of the 18-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For John F. Kennedy Catholic's part, Jasmine Ridley was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Andre, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
East's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East is on the road again on Monday to play East Canton at 5:00 p.m. East Canton is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Mogadore at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. John F. Kennedy Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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