The Kennedy Cavaliers will take on the Springbrook Blue Devils on Saturday. Kennedy has given up an average of 16.3 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kennedy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Wheaton as they made off with a 28-22 win. The Cavaliers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Springbrook entered their tilt with Kennedy on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Cavaliers. Eight seems to be a good number for the Blue Devils as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
James Reiner made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Springbrook is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 8-12 otherwise. Reiner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Devin Ramgolam was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivan Salinas Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Kennedy's record is now 11-18. As for Springbrook, their record now sits at 11-13.
Kennedy couldn't quite get it done against Springbrook in their previous matchup on Monday as they fell 8-5. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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