The Kennett Indians will take on the Oran Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kennett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
Kennett is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Neelyville, who was ranked 11th at the time (Kennett was ranked seventh). The Indians took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers on Wednesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Indians, who until this match were averaging three runs allowed.
Handley McAtee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Oran fell victim to Oak Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Blue Jays. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Oran's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-7. As for Kennett, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 21-4 record.
Everything went Kennett's way against Oran when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Kennett made off with a 10-0 win. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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