If Ecole Classique was feeling good off their 18-1 takedown of Eleanor McMain last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ecole Classique Spartans' tough 17-4 loss to the Kennedy Cougars on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ecole Classique of the 14-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Kennedy's part, Nahun Lalin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up two earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. Lalin was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing nine bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Phoenix, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amyne Darensbourg, who scored two runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ecole Classique now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Kennedy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-8-1 record this season.
Ecole Classique will stay at home for another game and welcome Morris Jeff at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kennedy, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Booker T. Washington at 4:00 p.m.
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