Kennedy lost to Orange Cove back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. Kennedy walked away with a 6-2 win over Orange Cove. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
Felipe Velasquez
| 03/15/25 vs Orange Cove | 10 |
| 03/01/25 vs South | 8 |
| 03/27/24 vs de Toledo | 6 |
| 04/23/24 @ Delano | 5 |
| 03/10/25 vs Roosevelt | 4 |
Felipe Velasquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Ruiz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Azariah Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory got Kennedy back to even at 4-4. As for Orange Cove, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Kennedy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-3 defeat against Taft on the 18th. As for Orange Cove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 5-1 loss against Legacy Christian Academy on the 18th.
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