Baseball Recap: Kenmore East's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Kenmore East hadn't done well against Kenmore West recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Bulldogs not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 14-2).

Erik Freeman

Earned Runs

04/30/25 @ Grand Island	13
04/25/25 @ Lewiston-Porter	2
05/06/25 @ Kenmore West	1

Erik Freeman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits. Kenmore East is undefeated when Freeman allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Freeman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samson Mayle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Preston Renne was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Kenmore East moved to 6-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Kenmore West, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kenmore East is set to face off against their familiar foe North Tonawanda at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kenmore West will square off against rival Lewiston-Porter at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.