Grant had lost eight games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-21 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Kennedy Cougars 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pacers have posted since March 6th.
Niko Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. He has become a key player for Grant: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 5-20 otherwise. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Amare Hernandez
| 05/02/25 vs Kennedy | 4 |
| 04/30/24 @ West Campus | 2 |
| 04/26/24 vs Colfax | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kennedy | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Kennedy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amare Hernandez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
As for Kennedy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 18 of their last 19 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-24 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Kennedy's side, Diego Avalos-Daniels made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Oliver Parkinson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
As of now, neither Grant nor Kennedy have any future games scheduled.
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