Kendrick was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's second game as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-1 walloping at the hands of the Rutland Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kendrick of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Monday's first game.
Kendrick saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Sparks, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Rutland's side, Kurt Weiche spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Branden Andrakin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Joshua Vinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Kendrick's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Rutland, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Kendrick will head out on the road to square off against Central at 4:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday. Central hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Rutland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilkinson County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rutland will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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