The Kelly Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Bogan Bengals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kelly is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Kelly took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bogan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans skirted past the Bengals 6-4.
Mark Schrode
| 05/01/25 vs Bogan | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ ACERO Garcia | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Dunbar | 14 |
| 03/17/25 vs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park | 7 |
Mark Schrode looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jorge Ortega was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Josiah Velez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kelly was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in three consecutive games.
Kelly pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bogan, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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