Sadly, Wright is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Kennedy Cougars on Wednesday.
For Kennedy's part, Nahun Lalin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Lalin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amyne Darensbourg, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Darensbourg is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. David Phoenix was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Wright's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Kennedy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wright will face off against A.J. Ellender at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. A.J. Ellender hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Kennedy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bonnabel at 4:00 p.m.
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