It was a good run, but Kennedy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the American Eagles. Kennedy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as American apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Kennedy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianni Pereda, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody McFadden, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On American's side, Micah Boo was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Boo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maxx Machuca was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dillon Hsiao, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for American, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will face off against Newark Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Kennedy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for American, they will head out on the road to take on Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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