Softball Recap: Kennedy Cougars vs. Monterey Trail Mustangs
It was a good run, but Kennedy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Monterey Trail Mustangs by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kennedy of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, K. Griffin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. M. Ballejos was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Monterey Trail's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Marissa Montano gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Monterey Trail's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Coronado, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Monterey Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Kennedy will head out on the road to square off against River City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Monterey Trail, they will take on Inderkum at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inderkum is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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