The third road game was the charm for Kennedy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on the West Campus Warriors with a sharp 11-1 victory on Saturday. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tony Pedroza made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kennedy got a big performance out of Laney Fukuoka, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Fukuoka posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Jackson Brooks was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
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| 02/22/25 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 02/26/24 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 02/23/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/10/21 - Home | 5-8 L |
| 03/03/20 - Home | 11-1 W |
Kennedy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for West Campus, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Kennedy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sheldon at 3:30 p.m. Kennedy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for West Campus, they will venture away from home to square off against San Juan at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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