After a string of five wins, Ogden International's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Kenwood Broncos by a score of 6-5. Ogden International has struggled against Kenwood recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sammy Castillo spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Nathan Espada made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Juthaniel Lebron, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Kenwood's side, they got a great performance from Kevari Thunderbird as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jimmy Downs and Destin Edwards did most of the damage at the plate: Downs went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI, while Edwards scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Damaurion Butler was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two triples and a run.
Ogden International's loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Kenwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Ogden International will be playing at home against Whitney Young at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ogden International will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Kenwood, they are on the road again on Monday to play Jones at 4:30 p.m. Jones is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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