John Hay scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the John F. Kennedy Fighting Eagles 20-2. Considering John Hay has won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Curtis Carter made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Carter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Asani Wells was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Sam Kozak was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
John Hay's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for John F. Kennedy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Hay will take on John Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. John Hay is facing John Adams at the right time seeing as John Adams is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for John F. Kennedy, they will be playing at home against Garfield Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Garfield Heights is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning John F. Kennedy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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