After flying high against Hancock last Wednesday, Kennedy came back down to earth. The Kennedy Crusaders lost 11-1 to the Lindblom Eagles on Saturday. Kennedy has struggled against Lindblom recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lindblom's part, Gustavo Padilla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Padilla was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Crenshaw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. Xavier Arroyo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Lindblom, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will square off against Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kennedy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Von Steuben's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lindblom, they will head out on the road to face off against Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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