Verdugo Hills won against Kennedy last Thursday with two runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Dons won by a run and slipped past the Cougars 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the Dons as they're now sitting on three straight.
Diego Perez
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Diego Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Verdugo Hills is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Verdugo Hills' win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Guevara, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Verdugo Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Verdugo Hills picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-11. As for Kennedy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Verdugo Hills will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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