Kenston Forest is 2-8 against Brunswick Academy since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kenston Forest Kavaliers are on the road again to play the Brunswick Academy Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Kenston Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Kenston Forest can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Life Christian Academy.
Graham Sledd was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Sledd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sledd was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Shaw, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Dennis Dufresne was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brunswick Academy beat Fuqua 7-2 on Wednesday.
Like Kenston Forest, Brunswick Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jake McAden. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). McAden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Wells, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Chris Parrish, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kenston Forest's record now sits at 8-2. As for Brunswick Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Kenston Forest's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Kenston Forest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Brunswick Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kenston Forest continue to outrun the ball?
Kenston Forest was able to grind out a solid victory over Brunswick Academy when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kenston Forest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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