Susquehannock extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kennard-Dale Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Luke Whelan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jaydon Sipe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Kennard-Dale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Kennard-Dale's side, Gavin Holmes made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Holmes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Noah Hoffer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Brett Nalls also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Susquehannock will be playing at home against Northeastern at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kennard-Dale, they will head out on the road to take on Red Lion at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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