Kenwood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Jones Eagles with a sharp 23-9 win. With that victory, Kenwood brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Damaurion Butler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Butler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jimmy Downs was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Jonathan Patterson Jr was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and a double.
On Jones' side, Christophe DeWijkerslooth and Renzo Sansonetti did some serious damage despite the final result: DeWijkerslooth scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Sansonetti scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellis Alexander, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Kenwood and bumps their season record up to 5-7. As for Jones, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Kenwood will have a chance to go back-to-back against Jones: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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