Kennedy had lost ten straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-23 to make it 11. They lost 13-3 to the West Park Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 33-0 defeat on April 4th.
Diego Avalos-Daniels was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for West Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On West Park's side, David Ortez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ortez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ayden Deome was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christopher Fisher, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will head out on the road to face off against Grant at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Pacers at the right time seeing as the Pacers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for West Park, they will welcome Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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