Kennedy lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Taft Wildcats. Kennedy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Kennedy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Taft's side, Chase Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Dylan Clark was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Lane Cash was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Kennedy has fallen quite a ways from their 17-5-1 record last season and are now at 3-6. As for Taft, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
While Kennedy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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