Softball Recap: McClatchy Lions vs. Kennedy Cougars
In what's become a running theme this season, McClatchy gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Kennedy Cougars. McClatchy's victory was all the more impressive since Kennedy was averaging only 3.8 runs allowed on the season.
Lily Arbizo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Arbizo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sofia Cuellar and Anna Brereton did most of the damage at the plate: Cuellar scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Brereton scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Brereton is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Jocelyn Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Kennedy's side, 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. Ogle 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.
The win was the third in a row for McClatchy, bringing their record for this year to 7-7. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
McClatchy will head out on the road to square off against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Laguna Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Kennedy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grant at 4:00 p.m. Grant is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Kennedy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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