Genesee lost against Kendrick back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Genesee Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Kendrick Tigers. Genesee has struggled against Kendrick recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kenneth "Teak" Wareham put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. Wareham was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Genesee, Kendrick also got a great game from a two-way player: Xaiver Carpenter. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Carpenter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Nate Kimberling and Hunter Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Kimberling went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Taylor scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Tucker Ashmead was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Genesee's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Kendrick, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Genesee will square off against Troy at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Troy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Genesee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kendrick, they will head out on the road to face off against Nezperce at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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