For the second straight game, Kennedy will face off against Delano. The Thunderbirds will face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Kennedy took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Delano with a sharp 12-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Thunderbirds needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Miguel Gutierrez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Diego Ruiz
| 04/01/25 vs McFarland | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Delano | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Wasco | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Shafter | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Kings Christian | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Kennedy got a big performance out of Diego Ruiz, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The Thunderbirds are 2-1 when Ruiz posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Felipe Velasquez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
With the loss, Delano broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-11. As for Kennedy, they moved to 6-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Delano's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kennedy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Delano, though, as they've only averaged .162. Will they be able to contain Kennedy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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