Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 21-4 to the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kennedy of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Noah Herrera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Xavier Benavidez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Bishop Machebeuf's side, Jack Menke and Miles Edgar did most of the damage at the plate: Menke scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Edgar scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Menke, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Bishop Machebeuf, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will challenge Denver East at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Dayspring Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. Bishop Machebeuf knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Dayspring Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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