After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Canyon, Kellis was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Washington Rams 7-6. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Nathaniel Madrid was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Madrid was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alec Deleon, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Diego Banda was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Kellis' win bumped their record up to 3-4-1. As for Washington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kellis will welcome Coronado at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Dons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.83 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moon Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.6 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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