Kent City lost to Lakeview on Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 15-3 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Justin Anderson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
Aaron Vanderwest
| 04/21/25 @ Morley Stanwood | 4 |
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On the hitting side, Kent City let Grayson Preston and Aaron Vanderwest run wild. Preston went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Vanderwest went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Kent City is 2-1 when Vanderwest posts three or more hits, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Zach Flegel, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Kent City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in five consecutive games.
Kent City's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6. As for Lakeview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Kent City will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lakeview: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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