Kennedy had to endure a 15-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Denver West Cowboys with a sharp 11-1 victory on Tuesday. Kennedy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Noah Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Damien Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Xavier Benavidez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Kennedy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-13. As for Denver West, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with that defeat, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Kennedy will square off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Denver West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westminster at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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