Genesee lost against Kendrick back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Genesee Bulldogs suffered a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Kendrick Tigers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Genesee in their matchups with Kendrick: they've now lost three in a row.
For Kendrick's part, Xaiver Carpenter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Carpenter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kendrick let Nate Kimberling and Hunter Taylor loose on the outfield. Kimberling went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Taylor scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tucker Ashmead, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Genesee's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Kendrick, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Genesee will face off against Troy at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Troy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Genesee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kendrick, they will head out on the road to challenge Nezperce at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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