For the second straight game, Kennedy Memorial will face off against South Amboy. The Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Governors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kennedy Memorial is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Kennedy Memorial came up short against South Amboy and fell 7-3.
For South Amboy's part, Micah Nemeth made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Nemeth a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Vazquez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Amboy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Kennedy Memorial now has a losing record of 2-3. As for South Amboy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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