Kennedy extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-8-1 in the process. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vallejo Redhawks. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Redhawks earlier this season, when they won 15-5.
As for Vallejo, the victory got them back to even at 7-7-1. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five runs.
For Vallejo's part, Madeleine Melgoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Melgoza was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Vallejo let Sofi Valdez and Roxana Villarreal run wild. Valdez went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Villarreal got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Demya Castain was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Kennedy will square off against El Cerrito at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gauchos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. Vallejo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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