The Kenston Bombers will head out to square off against the University School Preppers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenston, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized University School's (thus far) undefeated season.
Kenston's last matchup with Gilmour Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Bombers lost 8-2 to the Lancers.
Graysen Bischof was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, University School won against Brunswick on Wednesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Preppers beat Shaker Heights by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-1.
Aaron Moss made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Moss was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jack Nelson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Cayden Zelenak also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
University School's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Kenston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Kenston came out on top in a nail-biter against University School when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Bombers repeat their success, or do the Preppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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