The Kennedy Commanders will head out on the road to square off against the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kennedy is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They lost 14-2 to Westminster.
Dylan Nielsen was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Joan 'JJ' Bustamante also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Roaring Fork on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4.
Vedder Yates made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Yates is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Rohan, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Kent Denver suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 2-2. As for Kennedy, their record now sits at 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kennedy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kennedy might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Kent Denver in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Commanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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