The Kress Kangaroos will take on the San Jacinto Christian Academy Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kress has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Kress is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took an 18-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of Olton on Saturday.
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Jordan Burns was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Malachi Guzman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Gruver. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by just one run.
Will Sternenberg and Jon Cruz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sternenberg went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Cruz scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cruz also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Richard, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
San Jacinto Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Kress, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Kress might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from San Jacinto Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February. Will Kress have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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