Highland Park is 0-4 against Kennedy since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Highland Park Scots have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Kennedy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Highland Park had just enough and edged Minneapolis Southwest out 7-6.
Meanwhile, Kennedy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-7 margin over Visitation. Kennedy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Noelia Fiero made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Fiero has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fiero was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Katie Edmonds was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 6-for-6. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Taylor, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Highland Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Kennedy, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Highland Park suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Kennedy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Highland Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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