Neuqua Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kenwood Broncos.
Daniel Kim was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Neuqua Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorden Castillo, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Kenwood's side, Kevari Thunderbird tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Savion Flowers and Destin Edwards did most of the damage at the plate: Flowers scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Edwards scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Nick Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Neuqua Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Kenwood, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Neuqua Valley will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. Metea Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Neuqua Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Kenwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Morgan Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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