Kennedy lost against Sylmar last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Kennedy Cougars fell victim to a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the Sylmar Spartans. Kennedy has struggled against Sylmar recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kennedy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roberto Solares, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Sylmar's side, Matthew Benzor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Benzor has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mike Andrade was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eddie Berumen, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Sylmar, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Kennedy will head out on the road to square off against Marshall at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marshall is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Kennedy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Sylmar will take on Reseda at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Sylmar is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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