Kendrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 20-0 loss at the hands of the Rutland Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kendrick of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Rutland's part, Fisher Hopkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hopkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rutland got a massive performance out of Joshua Vinson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kaelix Marcus was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Kendrick's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Rutland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Kendrick by a score of 20-1 later that day.
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