Kennedy won the last time they faced Verdugo Hills and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Cougars walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Dons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Anais Perez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Melaney Velasco, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Brooklyn Williams also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Cougars
| 05/07/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 7-3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Poly | 12-7 |
| 04/25/25 vs Arleta | 4-2 |
Kennedy pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Verdugo Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will welcome San Fernando at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Verdugo Hills, they will be playing at home against Arleta at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dons are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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