The John F. Kennedy Rockets will be playing at home against the Gonzales Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither John F. Kennedy nor Gonzales posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Friday just wasn't the day for John F. Kennedy's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of La Vernia on Friday. The game marked that first time this season in which John F. Kennedy was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Gonzales came up short against Cuero on Monday and fell 7-2. Gonzales has struggled against Cuero recently, as their match on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Dixie Rea Lester spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sydney McCray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Gonzales didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cuero only tossed four.
John F. Kennedy's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Gonzales, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
John F. Kennedy couldn't quite finish off Gonzales when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 12-10. Can John F. Kennedy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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