Denver West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 37 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-17 in the process. They lost 16-8 to the Kennedy Commanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Commanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on April 11th.
Arturo Espino
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Adrian Salcedo and Arturo Espino did some serious damage despite the final result: Salcedo got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Espino went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Espino is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Ronny Correa was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Kennedy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Kennedy's side, Xavier Benavidez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Benavidez has become a key player for the Commanders: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Damian Ortiz, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver West will take on Englewood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kennedy, they will host Lincoln at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Commanders will need to watch out since the Lancers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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