Kensington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Northeast Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kensington of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Northeast's part, David Rivas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Rivas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rivas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Calvin Castro and Eliezer Garcia-Guzman did most of the damage at the plate: Castro scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Garcia-Guzman went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jonathan Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Kensington's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Northeast, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Kensington will head out on the road to square off against Masterman at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Masterman is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Kensington will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Northeast will take on Carver High School of Engineering & Science at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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