The Kennedy Cougars will challenge the Banning Pilots at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Kennedy came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-1 to Sierra Canyon.
Kennedy got a good showing from Alonso Ortiz, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Furthermore, Ortiz didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Banning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to Cleveland.
AJ Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Kennedy has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Banning, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Kennedy suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Banning in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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