Grant had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-21 to make it 14. They fell just short of the Kennedy Cougars by a score of 12-11. Even if the Pacers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Nozmo King was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Jonah Hunter was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Kennedy, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Kennedy's side, Sean Whitfield was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. The Cougars are undefeated when Whitfield posts two or more runs, but 4-18 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Parkinson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Grant does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they will host West Campus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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