Kennedy is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, they and the Lincoln Lancers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:15 p.m. Kennedy is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Kennedy fell victim to Kent Denver and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They came up short against the Sun Devils, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Commanders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kennedy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Nielsen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lincoln got the win against Overland last Friday by a conclusive 11-1. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Carlos Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jose Bustos was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his eight plate appearances. Lincoln is undefeated when Bustos posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Sam Trujillo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
The victory made it two in a row for Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Kennedy couldn't quite finish off Lincoln in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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