Kennedy lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They lost 17-5 to the Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha Pirates. Kennedy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha's part, Adam Aasen made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Aasen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nolan Schneider was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jose Mendoza Garcia, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will take on Fridley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Champlin Park at 4:30 p.m. Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
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