After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Academy of Holy Angels, Kennedy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Highland Park Scots as they made off with a 12-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Scots: they've now won six in a row.
Noelia Fierro spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Emma Skibbie was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Rust, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Eagles
| 05/08/25 vs Highland Park | 12-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Visitation | 6-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs St. Paul Central | 11-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Robbinsdale Cooper | 11-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Minneapolis Southwest | 6-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Kennedy's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will face off against Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland Park, they will take on Minnehaha Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Scots are facing the Red Hawks at the right time seeing as the Red Hawks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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