The Kennedy Commanders will take on the Jefferson Jeff Saint at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kennedy has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Kennedy didn't have quite enough to beat Denver West and fell 12-11. The Commanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Genesis Lujan was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Manny Rojas, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Jefferson lost 19-3 to Fort Lupton on Monday.
Jefferson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ed Sanchez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kennedy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Jefferson, though, as they've only averaged .194. Will they be able to contain Kennedy's hitters?
Everything went Kennedy's way against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Kennedy made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Commanders repeat their success, or do the Jeff Saint have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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