Kendrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 18-4 to the Southwest Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kendrick of the 20-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Southwest's part, Cameron Hill was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games.
In other batting news, Southwest got a massive performance out of Jamarion Leghorn, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Leghorn has been hot recently, having posted four or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamaera Watkins, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Kendrick's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Southwest, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
Kendrick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southwest, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Appling County. One thing working in Southwest's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
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