After losing to St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute the last time they met, Kenmore West decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Marauders by a score of 7-3 on Sunday.
Mike Abendshein made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Abendshein was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mariano Nati was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Joey Ward was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Kenmore West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute only posted an OBP of .333.
Kenmore West's record is now 5-7. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7-1.
Looking ahead, Kenmore West will face off against Grand Island at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, they will challenge Canisius at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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