Chicago Washington had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it nine. They lost 10-0 to the Kennedy Crusaders. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Chicago Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Soto, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. Christian Munoz also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Kennedy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25th (when they won 12-1).
On Kennedy's side, Alec Mendoza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mendoza has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Christian Estrada was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Luke Zavala was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Kennedy will challenge Crossroads Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The CRU have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. Chicago Washington will be paying especially close attention to Kennedy's game: after Kennedy faces off against Crossroads Christian, they'll take on Chicago Washington again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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