Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-6 to the Wasco Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 last Tuesday.
Espn Cantu made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Palomo, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Wasco, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Kennedy will be playing in front of their home fans against McFarland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.13 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wasco, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Shafter on the 28th.
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