Kennedy had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it nine. They lost 10-0 to the Banning Pilots. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Banning, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Banning's part, AJ Herrera was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Herrera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Pedro Ibanez-Eddy, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will head out on the road to take on San Fernando at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Banning, they will face off against Legacy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Pilots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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