Kennedy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against San Fernando on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the San Fernando Tigers, falling 11-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kennedy got a good showing from Jay Carmona, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Carmona has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Vetea Feliciano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Alonso Ortiz was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Kennedy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for San Fernando, their record now sits at 5-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Kennedy Cougars take on Santa Paula Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for San Fernando, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against South Gate at 11:00 a.m.
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