The Kennedy Thunderbirds will be playing at home against the Chavez Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kennedy has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Chavez will arrive with six straight victories.
On Tuesday, Kennedy came up short against Chavez and fell 7-2.
For Chavez's part, Tristan Amusten made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Amusten has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Amusten was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Amusten wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Carrillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Benji Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Chavez, they pushed their record up to 14-12 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
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