It was a good run, but Savanna unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They suffered a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Kennedy Fighting Irish. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Savanna's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Kennedy's part, Austin Nering made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Nering has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nering was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Adam Korenberg tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Carlos Tapia was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Anthony Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Savanna's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4-1. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12-1.
Savanna will head out on the road to challenge Magnolia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Magnolia is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Savanna will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Kennedy will take on Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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