Kentwood lost against Kennedy Catholic last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Kentwood Conquerors suffered a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Kennedy Catholic Lancers. Kentwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kentwood got a good showing from Tyler Maurer, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Zach Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases.
On Kennedy Catholic's side, the team relied heavily on Coleman Hollabaugh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Luke Logan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Kentwood's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Kennedy Catholic, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kentwood will face off against Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Kennedy Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mt. Rainier: 3.1, Kennedy Catholic: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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