Baseball Recap: Kelly Trojans vs. Kennedy Crusaders
Kelly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the Kennedy Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kelly of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Jose Angel Hernandez Hernandez and Gabriel Rojas did some serious damage despite the final result: Hernandez Hernandez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Rojas went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Alfredo Socorro was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Kelly's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Kelly will play host again on Monday to welcome Goode STEM Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Kennedy, they will look to defend their home field in their first game on Saturday against Chicago Academy at 10:00 a.m. Kennedy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Chicago Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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