Auburn Riverside had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it five. They fell 7-3 to the Kentridge Chargers. The Ravens were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chargers earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Auburn Riverside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Anardi, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Kentridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Kentridge's side, Riley Lambarena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Kentridge let Donovan Lopez and Josh Lueck run wild. Lopez went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Lueck got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. That's the most stolen bases Lopez has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendyn Malapitan, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Auburn Riverside will face off against Roosevelt at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kentridge, they will challenge Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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