Baseball Recap: Kennedy comes up short despite Xavier Benavidez's strong performance

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 8:05am

Baseball Recap: Kennedy Commanders vs. Lincoln Lancers

Kennedy couldn't quite beat Lincoln on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Kennedy Commanders fell just short of the Lincoln Lancers by a score of 11-9. Kennedy has not had much luck with Lincoln recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Xavier Benavidez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Lincoln, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will take on Bishop Machebeuf at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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