Kennedy had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Making Waves Academy Marlins by a score of 8-6. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Marlins earlier this season, when they won 11-7.
As for Making Waves Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Making Waves Academy's part, Oscar Villalobos made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Villalobos has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Felipe Gonzalez and Gustavo Rosas did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Rosas went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Rosas has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 20 times he's played. Another player making a difference was DaMaury Olsen, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Richmond at 4:00 p.m. As for Making Waves Academy, they will head out to take on Emerald at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Aerouants have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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