Allendale had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Kenowa Hills Knights, falling 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered since May 9, 2024.
As for Kenowa Hills, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1-1. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Kenowa Hills' part, Keegan Garvin looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garvin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kenowa Hills let Brennan Gustinis and Jack Stoddard run wild. Gustinis went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Stoddard went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Gustinis has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Will Fussman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Allendale will welcome Sparta at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kenowa Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forest Hills Northern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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