Kenedy lost against Port Aransas back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Kenedy Lions fell 10-7 to the Port Aransas Marlins. Kenedy has struggled against Port Aransas recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cayden Lewallen was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Lewallen was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Bel Solis and Gabby Villanueva stepped up to the plate in a big way. Solis scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Villanueva scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Villanueva is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kayla Salas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Kenedy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Port Aransas, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kenedy will challenge Three Rivers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Three Rivers will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Kenedy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Port Aransas, they are on the road again on Friday to play Yorktown at 6:00 p.m. Port Aransas is facing Yorktown at the right time seeing as Yorktown is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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