Kentwood was the 7-2 winner over Kentridge when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Kentwood Conquerors fell just short of the Kentridge Chargers by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Kentwood let down their fans at home.
Kentwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Sauceda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Sauceda has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Even though they lost, Kentwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kentridge only tossed five.
On Kentridge's side, Dominic Desmarais spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Ethan Sugimoto was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Kentwood's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Kentridge, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kentwood will square off against Decatur at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Kentridge, they will head out on the road to take on Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kentridge: 2.7, Auburn Riverside: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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