McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Kennedy Thunderbirds by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McFarland of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Kennedy's part, Miguel Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Gutierrez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Espn Cantu, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Kennedy, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
McFarland will take on Delano at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Delano is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning McFarland will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Kennedy, they will square off against Shafter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shafter will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Kennedy surely won't give up without a fight.
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