University had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 12-15 to make it five. They came up short against the Kennedy Fighting Irish, falling 20-11. Even if the Trojans couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
David Wu and Luke Emrich stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wu went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Emrich went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Maher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Kennedy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
On Kennedy's side, Adrian Sanchez was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave Sanchez a new career-high. Axel Rojas was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
University does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Costa Mesa on the 7th.
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