If Kennedy was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of River City last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kennedy Cougars lost 10-1 to the McClatchy Lions on Wednesday. Kennedy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as McClatchy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
K. Ogle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was M. Fujinaga-Starks, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On McClatchy's side, Lily Arbizo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Arbizo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sofia Cuellar and Anna Brereton did most of the damage at the plate: Cuellar scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Brereton scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Brereton continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jocelyn Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for McClatchy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Kennedy will be playing at home against Grant at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy is facing Grant at the right time seeing as Grant is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for McClatchy, they will head out on the road to take on Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McClatchy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Laguna Creek likes a good challenge.
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