Baseball Game Preview: Yorktown Wildcats vs. Kenedy Lions
By Team Reports
Apr 15, 2025, 2:43am
Baseball Preview: Yorktown Wildcats vs. Kenedy Lions
Yorktown hasn't had much luck against Kenedy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will welcome the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Yorktown is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They lost 13-6 to Woodsboro.
Meanwhile, Kenedy suffered their biggest loss since March 7th on Monday. They came up short against Port Aransas, falling 9-3. Lions fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Marlins since on Monday.
Ryder Hartsfield was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, David Salas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Daniel Pena, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Kenedy's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8. As for Yorktown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Yorktown might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Kenedy when the teams last played back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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