Auburn Riverside lost against Kentwood back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Auburn Riverside Ravens fell just short of the Kentwood Conquerors by a score of 7-5. Auburn Riverside has struggled against Kentwood recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Auburn Riverside got a good showing from Kaeden Morgan, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Nate Soto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Thaddeus Dela Cruz, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Kentwood's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zach Hernandez, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Auburn Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kentwood, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Auburn Riverside will take on Mt. Rainier at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Rainier's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Auburn Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kentwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Kentridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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