The Kennedy Commanders will head out on the road to square off against the Hinkley Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Kennedy needed a bit of extra time to put away Manual. They had just enough and edged out the Thunderbolts 14-13.
Xavier Benavidez
| 05/01/26 vs Manual | 5 |
| 03/27/26 vs Bruce Randolph | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Manual | 4 |
| 03/13/26 vs Thornton | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Denver West | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Xavier Benavidez, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Marcelo Nevarez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kennedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Hinkley didn't have quite enough to beat Arvada on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Thunder have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kennedy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Hinkley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Kennedy got the 'W' when the teams last played back in January of 1900 against Hinkley by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Commanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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