Softball Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Grant Pacers
Kennedy is 8-1 against Grant since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kennedy Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Grant Pacers at 4:00 p.m. 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 13 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against McClatchy on Wednesday. They lost 10-1 to the Lions.
K. Ogle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was M. Fujinaga-Starks, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to Monterey Trail.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Grant, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Kennedy took their win against Grant when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 21-0. Will Kennedy repeat their success, or does Grant have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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