Kennedy entered their tilt with McClatchy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the McClatchy Lions on Monday. This was payback for Kennedy, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
K. Ogle spent all eight 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 consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on K. Griffin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was M. Ballejos, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On McClatchy's side, Hailey Toth and Jocelyn Rodriguez did some serious damage despite the final result: Toth scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kennedy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for McClatchy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will take on Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Monterey Trail's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McClatchy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Grant at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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