The Kennard-Dale Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Delone Catholic Squires at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Kennard-Dale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Kennard-Dale took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fairfield with a sharp 14-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Kennard-Dale needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Gavin "Gus" Holmes tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennard-Dale let Noah Hoffer and Micah Smith loose on the outfield. Hoffer scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ben Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Delone Catholic was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Littlestown.
Kennard-Dale now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Delone Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Kennard-Dale came out on top in a nail-biter against Delone Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennard-Dale 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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