Manchester Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to the Kennedy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
Geremi Gonzalez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gonzalez was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Luis Feliz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Manchester Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Kennedy, the win snapped their losing streak at 14 games and leaves them with a 2-14 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester Regional will square off against Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kennedy, they will face off against Passaic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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