For the second straight game, Kennedy will face off against Jones. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Kennedy lost 7-1 to Jones on Monday.
For Jones' part, Madden Asbaty was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Asbaty has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Christophe DeWijkerslooth was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Renzo Sansonetti was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Jones always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .261.
Jones' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
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