Kennedy dropped their record down to 10-10 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Newark Memorial Cougars by a score of 2-1. If the Titans were looking for revenge after losing 6-2 to the Cougars when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Pickett, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Newark Memorial, their record now sits at 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Kennedy since May 14, 2021.
On Newark Memorial's side, Connor Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Murphy has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malosi Gaoteote, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
While Kennedy 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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