Southwest and Kendrick are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Southwest Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Kendrick Cherokees at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Southwest were a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rutland. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southwest in their matchups with Rutland: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Kendrick scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Spencer 27-26. The win was some much needed relief for Kendrick as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kendrick got a massive performance out of Keyauris Collier, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taven Leonard, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with four runs and four RBI.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Kendrick, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Southwest took their win against Kendrick in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 20-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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