The Kennedy Cougars will square off against the Poly Parrots at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Kennedy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Sierra Canyon just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Trailblazers by a score of 8-7.
Sofia Melgoza led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alina Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Poly played in-conference for the first time on Wednesday and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Arleta. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Parrots as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
ISABELLA NAVARRO spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JACKIE GALLARDO, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. JAZLYN GALLARDO was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Poly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Poly's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Everything went Kennedy's way against Poly in their previous meeting back in April, as Kennedy made off with an 11-0 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Parrots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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