Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wasco Tigers. Kennedy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wasco apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Kennedy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Wasco's side, Ismael Salinas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Santonio Juarez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Flores, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Wasco, the win got them back to even at 7-7-1.
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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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