Softball Game Preview: Garden Grove Argonauts vs. Kennedy Fighting Irish

For the first time this season, Garden Grove will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Kennedy Fighting Irish at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Garden Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over Loara.

Tayler Dooley

Hits (Career)

04/11/25 vs Loara	3
04/08/25 @ Compton Early College	2
04/07/25 vs Trabuco Hills	2
04/05/25 vs Firebaugh	2
03/29/25 vs Foothill	2

Nevaeh Sosa and Tayler Dooley did most of the damage at the plate: Sosa scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Dooley scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Dooley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailee Le, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.

They weren't the only one making solid contact: Garden Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Kennedy never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Ocean View as they made off with an 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Fighting Irish this season.

Natalie Headley was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Katie Torrez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Garden Grove's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-13.

Kennedy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Garden Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. It's a different story for Kennedy, though, as they've only averaged .233. Will they be able to contain Garden Grove's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.