Kentridge was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged the Emerald Ridge Jaguars out 7-6. That's two games straight that Kentridge has won by just one run.
Akoni Nazarino tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylan Gullard, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Teegan O'Brien was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Kentridge and bumps their season record up to 14-7. As for Emerald Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Kentridge will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rogers at 10:00 a.m. Rogers will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. Emerald Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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