Kennedy extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-11 in the process. They came up short against the Lincoln Lancers, falling 11-1. The Commanders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lancers earlier this season, when they won 7-4.
Eric Valenzuela
| 05/09/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Standley Lake | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Manual | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Denver West | 2 |
Kennedy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Valenzuela, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Valenzuela 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.
As for Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by nine runs or more this season.
On Lincoln's side, they got a massive performance out of Carlos Gonzales, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Gonzales a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Trujillo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will square off against Hinkley on Monday. As for Lincoln, they will take on Fort Lupton at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bluedevils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.9 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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