Kennedy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Irvington on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Irvington Vikings by a score of 7-6. Kennedy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Hunter Padilla was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kennedy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Irvington's side, they let Brayden Jaksa and Malachi Vega loose on the outfield. Jaksa went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while Vega scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Matthew Forbes was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Irvington, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
While Kennedy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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