Kennedy is a perfect 3-0 against Cleveland since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Kennedy Cougars will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 3:00 p.m.
Kennedy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Highland by a score of 6-5 last Saturday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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Leah Magallanes and Sarah Olague stepped up to the plate in a big way. Magallanes went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Olague went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Olague is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Brooklyn Williams was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Kennedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cleveland earned a 9-5 win over North Hollywood on Monday.
Jessica Van Zyl and Kylie Preis did most of the damage at the plate: Van Zyl went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Preis went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was Van Zyl's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiara Orellana, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cleveland's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Kennedy's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Kennedy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cleveland, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kennedy continue to outrun the ball?
Kennedy took their win against Cleveland when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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