For the second straight game, Genesee will face off against Kendrick. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Tigers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Genesee is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Genesee heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They came up short against Kendrick, falling 14-4.
For Kendrick's part, Xavier Carpenter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Carpenter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs. Kendrick is undefeated when Carpenter posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Kendrick got a massive performance out of Jerry Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Anderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Boyer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Kendrick moved to 17-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Genesee, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13-1.
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