San Fernando hasn't had much luck against Kennedy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as San Fernando Tigers challenge Kennedy Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Neither San Fernando nor Kennedy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
San Fernando is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 13, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against Sylmar, falling 13-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Tigers' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
San Fernando saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ray Pelayo, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Pelayo also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Kennedy's offense. They lost 10-0 to Poly on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Parrots since March 25, 2017.
San Fernando's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Kennedy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
San Fernando's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. San Fernando has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kennedy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will San Fernando continue to outrun the ball?
San Fernando skirted past Kennedy 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Fernando since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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