Kennedy is 10-0 against Canoga Park since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kennedy Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Canoga Park Hunters at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kennedy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Van Nuys a 24-0 shutout on Wednesday. Kennedy's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six matches.
A Perez looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, A Ortiz was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. M Velasco was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Canoga Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They put the hurt on Van Nuys with a sharp 15-0 victory on Thursday.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Canoga Park, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Kennedy took their win against Canoga Park in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-0. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Canoga Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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