After soaring to 20 runs the game before, Kinsley was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. Their tough 11-1 loss to the Skyline Thunderbirds might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kinsley in their matchups with Skyline: they've now lost four in a row.
For Skyline's part, Brayden Berens made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Berens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Berens was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Justus Novotny was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Griffin Wallace, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kinsley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Skyline, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
While Kinsley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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