Ogden International will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Whitney Young Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. Ogden International will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Ogden International fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Kenwood on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 6-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ogden International in their matchups with Kenwood: they've now lost three in a row.
Sammy Castillo spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Nathan Espada was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Hall, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young pushed their score all the way to ten on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Richards by a score of 11-10.
Max Pearlman and Jimmy Anastasi stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pearlman went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run, while Anastasi scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Kingsley Evans was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Whitney Young was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Ogden International's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Whitney Young, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything went Ogden International's way against Whitney Young in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Ogden International made off with an 8-0 win. Will Ogden International repeat their success, or does Whitney Young have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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