After a string of seven wins, Kennedy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Shepard Astros by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kennedy of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Juan Diego Delgadillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Zebrauskas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Kennedy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for Shepard, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will challenge Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hubbard is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Kennedy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Shepard, they will head out on the road to face off against Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shepard is facing Hillcrest at the right time seeing as Hillcrest is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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