Baseball Recap: Kennedy Crusaders vs. Argo Argonauts
It was a good run, but Kennedy unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 9-6 to the Argo Argonauts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kennedy of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Michael Gallas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Zebrauskas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Argo's side, the team relied heavily on Julio Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Scott Forston was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Kennedy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4. As for Argo, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Kennedy will head out on the road to challenge Kelly at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kelly hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Argo, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tinley Park at 4:30 p.m. Tinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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