Kennedy gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Highland Bulldogs. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anais Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Melaney Velasco, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Alina Ortiz also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Cougars
| 03/19/25 @ Highland | 9-4 |
| 05/01/24 @ Van Nuys | 24-0 |
| 04/19/24 @ Reseda | 12-0 |
| 04/10/24 @ Canoga Park | 14-0 |
| 04/03/24 @ Sylmar | 15-3 |
| 03/15/24 @ Panorama | 20-0 |
Kennedy pushed their record up to 2-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Highland, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Kennedy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-4 win against Bishop Alemany on the 21st. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-3 victory against Knight on the 20th.
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