For the second straight game, South River will face off against Kennedy Memorial. The Rams will host the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
South River couldn't beat Kennedy Memorial on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Rams fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 9-7. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Kennedy Memorial's part, Myles Ulaky made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Ulaky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rodner Arnaud was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joziah Valerio, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Kennedy Memorial lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Kennedy Memorial's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.25 runs across that stretch. As for South River, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
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