Kentwood dropped their record down to 8-11 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Auburn Riverside Ravens by a score of 2-1. The Conquerors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ravens apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Tyler Maurer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Kentwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Auburn Riverside, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The game was the first time they have beaten Kentwood on their field since April 30, 2019.
On Auburn Riverside's side, they got a great performance from Kaeden Morgan as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
While Kentwood had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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