Western Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kennedy Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western Christian of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Logan Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Western Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Popp, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Western Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Kennedy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Christian will face off against Colton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kennedy, they are on the road again on Monday to play Salem Academy at 4:30 p.m. Kennedy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Salem Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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