Kennedale extended their postseason success on Friday against Dunbar. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dunbar Wildcats a 19-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Kennedale, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kelsen Martin and Ryan Dembroski made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Martin pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dembroski pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Martin scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Dembroski scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scout Steinhilber, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Noah Padgett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win was the third in a row for Kennedale, bringing their record for this year to 24-5. As for Dunbar, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Kennedale nor Dunbar have any future games scheduled.
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