Mission San Jose had lost ten straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it 11. They lost 13-1 to the Kennedy Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Monday.
Mission San Jose saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikhil Mehta, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Kennedy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Kennedy's side, Michael Pickett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pickett was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nick Owsley was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ocean Chiu, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Mission San Jose and Kennedy will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Warriors see the field they'll take on Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Kennedy, their break will end when they face American at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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