Softball Preview: McClatchy Lions vs. Kennedy Cougars
McClatchy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Kennedy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McClatchy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, McClatchy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Burbank with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Anna Brereton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brereton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, McClatchy got a massive performance out of Juliana Hafar, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Maia Jacobs was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Kennedy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Monterey Trail by a score of 4-2.
K. Ogle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, K. Griffin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of M. Ballejos, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
McClatchy's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. McClatchy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .472. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McClatchy came up short against Kennedy when the teams last played on Monday, falling 9-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ogle, who struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Now that McClatchy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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