Laguna Creek is 8-2 against Kennedy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Laguna Creek Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Kennedy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Laguna Creek earned a 6-2 victory over McClatchy. The win was just what Laguna Creek needed coming off of an 18-8 loss in their prior game.
Sarah Hanf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Lovato, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Rials, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Kennedy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against River City as Kennedy made off with a 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Kennedy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on V. Keller, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. H. Katzorke was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Laguna Creek's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Kennedy, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Laguna Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Laguna Creek's way against Kennedy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Laguna Creek made off with a 9-0 win. Does Laguna Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kennedy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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