Poly had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it five. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kennedy Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in April.
NATALIA REYES and JAZLYN GALLARDO did some serious damage despite the final result: REYES went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while GALLARDO went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was REYES' first of the season. Another player making a difference was TAYLA COLLINS, who went 3-for-5 with one run.
As for Kennedy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Kennedy's side, Anais Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Perez was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kennedy got a massive performance out of Sarah Olague, who went 1-for-3 with six stolen bases and two runs. Olague has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Mia Salgado was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Poly is set to challenge their familiar foe San Fernando at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Kennedy will square off against rival Verdugo Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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