If Kennedy was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Van Nuys last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kennedy Cougars fell just short of the Van Nuys Wolves by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Kennedy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Van Nuys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Kennedy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alonso Ortiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andrew Aguirre, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Van Nuys' side, Nate Renard and James Olan did most of the damage at the plate: Renard scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Olan scored a run while going 2-for-3. Marvin Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Van Nuys, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Kennedy will head out on the road to square off against Venice at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Venice is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so Kennedy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Van Nuys does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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