John F. Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-3 walloping at the hands of the Gonzales Apaches. The result was an unpleasant reminder to John F. Kennedy of the 12-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Gonzales' part, Dixie Rea Lester looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lester has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Padilla was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gyzelle Guevara, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
John F. Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Gonzales, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
John F. Kennedy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cuero at 6:00 p.m. Cuero will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something John F. Kennedy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gonzales, they will head out on the road to take on La Vernia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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