Kennedy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Savanna Rebels a 9-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Kennedy as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Austin Nering was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Nering has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nering was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kennedy got a great performance from Adam Korenberg as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Carlos Tapia was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kennedy's win bumped their record up to 9-12-1. As for Savanna, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4-1.
Kennedy will take on Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Savanna, they will head out on the road to challenge Magnolia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Savanna's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Magnolia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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