Baseball Game Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Wood Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars challenge the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Kennedy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Sheldon on Monday. They came up short against the Huskies, falling 15-1.

Kennedy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Tran, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wood's offense. They lost 8-0 to American Canyon on Wednesday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wood, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Wood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kennedy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Wood, though, as they've only averaged .296. Will they be able to contain Kennedy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.