Kennedy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennedy headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Denver West let them put that streak behind them. Kennedy put the hurt on Denver West with a sharp 11-1 victory on Tuesday. Kennedy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Noah Herrera made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Damien Ortiz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Xavier Benavidez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Raiders.
Like Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson also got a great game from a two-way player: Jesus Flores-Sanchez. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Flores-Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Flores-Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sloan Steimel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Benschneider, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Kennedy's victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-13. As for Thomas Jefferson, their record now sits at 12-6.
Kennedy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Kennedy, Dylan Huntsman (who went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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