Kennedy is on a four-game streak of home losses, McFarland a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Kennedy Thunderbirds will take on the McFarland Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Kennedy got themselves on the board against McFarland, but McFarland never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Cougars. The victory was just what Kennedy needed coming off of a 15-2 loss in their prior contest.
Kennedy let Azariah Gutierrez and Espn Cantu loose on the outfield. Gutierrez scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Cantu went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a triple. Andrew Balbuena was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Kennedy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for McFarland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
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