Tahoma's hitters rose to the challenge against a Chargers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.71 runs allowed on Saturday. The Tahoma Bears blew past the Kentridge Chargers 12-3. This was a revenge contest for Tahoma, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-1 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Adam Jay made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Jay has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jay was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Beckett Turnbow was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elliott Thom, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
On Kentridge's side, Akoni Nazarino was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Kentridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Gullard, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Tahoma pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kentridge, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tahoma will take on Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kentridge, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kennedy Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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