The Kennedy Cougars will take on the Verdugo Hills Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy will be strutting in after a win while Verdugo Hills will be coming in after a defeat.
Kennedy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Poly by a score of 12-7. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Parrots recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Anais Perez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Perez was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
Sarah Olague
| 05/02/25 vs Poly | 6 |
| 03/01/25 vs Highland | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Louisville | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Sierra Canyon | 1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Chavez | 1 |
In other batting news, Sarah Olague was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with six stolen bases and two runs. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Salgado, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Westlake, falling 10-0.
Verdugo Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Kennedy's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Verdugo Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kennedy continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Kennedy's way against Verdugo Hills in their previous meeting back in April, as Kennedy made off with an 11-3 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Dons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
