The Hinkley Thunder will face off against the Kennedy Commanders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Hinkley didn't have quite enough to beat Arvada and fell 3-2. The Thunder haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kennedy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Manual 14-13.
The team relied heavily on Xavier Benavidez, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Kennedy is undefeated when Benavidez posts three or more hits, but 5-11 otherwise. Marcelo Nevarez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They are 7-3 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 8-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Hinkley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Hinkley suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Kennedy in their previous matchup back in January of 1900. Will the Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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