Kennedy is 10-0 against Burbank since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Kennedy Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Burbank Titans at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Kennedy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell 4-1 to Laguna Creek. Kennedy has struggled against Laguna Creek recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
K. Ogle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was A. Vallery, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Vallery has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, sadly, Burbank is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They suffered a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of River City on Wednesday.
Kennedy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Burbank, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Burbank's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Kennedy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. It's a different story for Burbank, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Kennedy's hitters?
Everything went Kennedy's way against Burbank in their previous meeting back in March as Kennedy made off with a 21-1 win. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burbank turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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