After a string of four wins, Kentridge's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kentwood Conquerors. Kentridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kentwood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kentridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Jensen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Kentwood's side, K.J. Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jake Sauceda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kentridge fell to 4-1. As for Kentwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
While Kentridge 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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