Kennedy lost against Alden back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Kennedy Bears wound up on the wrong side of a rough 24-8 walloping at the hands of the Alden Bulldogs. Kennedy has struggled against Alden recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Alden's part, Josh Kruk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kruk was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other pitching news, Kalen Czelusta looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, Matt Waiss was incredible, going 4-for-6 with five RBI and three runs. Ryan Kurek was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Alden, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will square off against Alden at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Alden, they will head out on the road to face off against Eden at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.8 runs per game this season.
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