McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kennedy Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
McFarland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Ortega, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Derek Felix was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Kennedy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McFarland beat the Thunderbirds by a score of 6-4 on Thursday.
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