Baseball Recap: Lindblom Eagles vs. Kennedy Crusaders
In what's become a running theme this season, Lindblom gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past the Kennedy Crusaders 11-1. Lindblom's victory was all the more impressive since Kennedy was averaging only 3.3 runs allowed on the season.
Gustavo Padilla made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Padilla was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Crenshaw, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Xavier Arroyo, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Lindblom's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lindblom will take on Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to challenge Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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