Kentridge had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Auburn on Thursday. The Chargers blew past the Trojans 9-2. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Jackson Loganbill and Beckham Gerber dominated on the mound. Loganbill struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits, while Gerber tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gerber has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Emanuel Harris
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On the hitting side, Kentridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emanuel Harris, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Harris a new career-high. Another was Brendyn Malapitan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kentridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn struck out ten times.
Kentridge pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Auburn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kentridge is set to square off against their familiar foe Auburn Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chargers 3.5, the Ravens 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Auburn will challenge rival Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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