Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to the Denver East Angels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kennedy of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kennedy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Valenzuela, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Denver East's side, Elliott Brumbaugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Brumbaugh was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Mateo Lewis looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Hank Usalavage was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Hayden Cain was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Denver East, their record now sits at 8-9.
Kennedy will be playing at home against George Washington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Denver East, they will head out on the road to take on Eaglecrest at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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