Kennedy is 2-8 against Laguna Creek since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kennedy Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Laguna Creek Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, everything went Kennedy's way against Grant as Kennedy made off with a 13-5 win. With that victory, Kennedy brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Josh Weinsheink was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Weinsheink was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kennedy got a massive performance out of Nico Lower, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Anthony Montoya was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Laguna Creek gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past McClatchy 10-3. Winning may never get old, but Laguna Creek sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Like Kennedy, Laguna Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Ty Collum. He pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Collum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brandon Low was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brendan Fitzgerald, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Kennedy and bumps their season record up to 11-11. As for Laguna Creek, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Kennedy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Kennedy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Laguna Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kennedy continue to outrun the ball?
Kennedy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Laguna Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Kennedy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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