For the second straight game, Delano will face off against Kennedy. The Tigers will welcome the Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Delano has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Delano had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Kennedy put an end to it on Tuesday. The Tigers lost 12-2 to the Thunderbirds. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Kennedy's part, Miguel Gutierrez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gutierrez has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedy got a big performance out of Diego Ruiz, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Ruiz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joshua Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The win snapped Kennedy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-11 record. As for Delano, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-11.
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