Softball Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Van Nuys Wolves
Kennedy is 10-0 against Van Nuys since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kennedy Cougars have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Van Nuys Wolves at 3:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Kennedy finally came back down to earth two weeks ago. They fell just short of San Fernando by a score of 2-1.
Y Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was A Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Van Nuys' offense. They suffered a tough 21-0 defeat at the hands of Canoga Park on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Van Nuys in their matchups with Canoga Park: they've now lost five in a row.
Kennedy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Van Nuys, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Kennedy took their win against Van Nuys in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 18-0. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Van Nuys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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