Kenston Forest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Amelia Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Kenston Forest's pitcher stepped up to hand Amelia Academy a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Kavaliers have won four games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Graham Sledd made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kenston Forest let Tine Sledd and Connor Parker run wild. Sledd scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Parker went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI Parker has posted since back in May of 2024. Ransom Clarke was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kavaliers
| 03/25/25 vs Amelia Academy | 10-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Brunswick Academy | 8-5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Tidewater Academy | 14-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot | 14-4 |
| 05/13/24 vs Grace Christian School | 3-2 |
| + 7 more games |
Kenston Forest pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Amelia Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kenston Forest will welcome Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Amelia Academy, they will host Brunswick Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amelia Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: Brunswick Academy has averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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