It was a good run, but Kenston unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Hoover Vikings by a score of 7-5. Kenston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hoover apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Avery Siperke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dylan Krupp, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Hoover's side, Griffin Paumier looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Spangler, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a triple. Mason Angione was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Kenston now has a losing record at 14-15-1. As for Hoover, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.
Kenston is on the road again on Thursday to play Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Kenston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hoover, they will head out on the road to take on Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jackson: 2.6, Hoover: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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