Kentridge dropped their record down to 12-5-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Mt. Rainier Rams by a score of 4-3. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Riley Lambarena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Ethan Sugimoto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Mt. Rainier, they now have a winning record of 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 2nd.
On Mt. Rainier's side, Jack Fenton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Fenton was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Mt. Rainier's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Fenton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Genzale, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
While Kentridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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