Kennedy is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Hinkley a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Kennedy Commanders will be playing at home against the Hinkley Thunder at 4:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Kennedy fell victim to Kent Denver and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They lost 11-0 to the Sun Devils. 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, Hinkley also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Rangeview on Tuesday, falling 10-0.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hinkley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Hinkley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kennedy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .503. It's a different story for Hinkley, though, as they've only averaged .193. Will they be able to contain Kennedy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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