Shepard hit Kennedy with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders came up short against the Astros, falling 11-3. The Crusaders have struggled against the Astros recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Luke Zavala made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Shepard, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will challenge Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Greyhounds will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shepard, they will take on Oak Lawn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Astros' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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