After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Kennedy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of the San Fernando Tigers by a score of 2-1. Kennedy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as San Fernando apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Y Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was A Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On San Fernando's side, Madison Nanez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Nanez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Kennedy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for San Fernando, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Kennedy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Van Nuys at 3:00 p.m. on April 5th. Kennedy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Van Nuys' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Fernando, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Panorama at 3:00 p.m. on April 3rd. San Fernando is facing Panorama at the right time seeing as Panorama is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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