Kennedy dropped to 9-13 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 18-1 to the Standley Lake Gators. The Commanders were not able to make up for their loss to the Gators from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Kennedy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Benavidez, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Lyric Ortiz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Standley Lake, the win got them back to even at 11-11. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season.
On Standley Lake's side, they got a great performance from Alex Blanco as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Blanco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Titus Schrecengost was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marc Garcia, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will venture away from home to take on DSST: Montview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Standley Lake, they will take on Littleton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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