RISHEL LEADS THE WAY AS JFK PUNCHES TICKET TO FINALS

NILES, OH- Jaden Rishel had a stellar game, driving in four runs on three hits to lead Kennedy past Maplewood 6-1 on Tuesday in the District Semifinals at Wilder Field. Rishel knocked in runs with singles in the second, fourth, and sixth innings.

The bottom of Kennedy’s lineup was clutch, with Santino Ciambotti, Rishel, and Nico Ciminero combining for six of the team’s 12 hits, scoring once and driving in six runs.

Kennedy got on the board in the second when Rishel singled to bring in a run.

Rishel also shined on the mound, going the distance and giving up just two hits and one unearned run over seven innings. He struck out eight and walked two. Coleton Logan took the loss for Maplewood, pitching six innings, allowing six runs on 12 hits, striking out five and walking two.

Taggart Carfangia, Andrew Lapolla, Micheal Bartoe, and Ciminero each had multiple hits for Kennedy.

For Maplewood, Logan and Kenyan Clover each had a hit. Zach Suba drove in the lone run for the Rockets, who also turned two double plays in the game.

The Eagles will return to action on Thursday against either Mineral Ridge or Jackson Milton at 5pm.