Kennedy has gone a perfect 6-0 against Chavez recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Kennedy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Kennedy came out on top against Arleta on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Cougars won by a run and slipped past the Mustangs 7-6.
Kennedy got a great performance from Anais Perez as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
Mia Salgado
| 05/12/25 @ Arleta | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Poly | 3 |
| 05/09/25 vs San Fernando | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Sierra Canyon | 2 |
On the hitting side, Mia Salgado was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Williams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Chavez's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of San Fernando by a score of 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 5th.
Alyssa Anaya stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Vida Gomez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Kennedy's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Chavez, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Kennedy's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chavez, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kennedy continue to outrun the ball?
Kennedy was able to grind out a solid victory over Chavez in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 9-5. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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