Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Chavez Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kennedy of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Miguel Gutierrez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off only one hit.
On the hitting side, Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Balbuena, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chavez's side, Tristan Amusten made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Amusten has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Amusten was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Chavez, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-12.
While Kennedy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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