Ocean View hasn't had much luck against Kennedy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Seahawks will square off against the Fighting Irish at 3:15 p.m.
Ocean View is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Garden Grove, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Kennedy beat Segerstrom 6-3 on Wednesday.
Emory Cheng spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Batalon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Headley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Kennedy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Kennedy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Ocean View, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
Ocean View might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Kennedy when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Seahawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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