
Crusaders
04/28/25 @ Hancock | 6-1 |
04/26/25 @ Bremen | 11-3 |
04/25/25 vs Hancock | 13-0 |
04/24/25 @ Lake View | 3-1 |
04/23/25 vs Hubbard | 14-2 |
+ 2 more games |
Kennedy came out on top against Hancock on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Crusaders walked away with a 6-1 win over the Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Jaycob Solorio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Issac Quintanilla looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Zavala, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Hancock, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will take on Little Village at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hancock, they will square off against Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Greyhounds' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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