Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to the Kennedy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grant of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Grant saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rob Cortez, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Kennedy's side, Griffin Enos made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Enos was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kennedy let Nico Lower and Josh Weinsheink loose on the outfield. Lower scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Weinsheink scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Fukuoka, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grant's defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Grant by a score of 13-5.
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