The Kennedy Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sierra Canyon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennedy, who comes in off a win.
Kennedy took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against San Fernando, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since March 24th.
Anthony Rodriguez was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon fell victim to Paraclete and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Spirits by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Trailblazers were not able to get on the board.
The victory made it two in a row for Kennedy and bumps their season record up to 5-13. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Sierra Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Kennedy couldn't quite get it done against Sierra Canyon in their previous meeting back in February of 2017 as they fell 4-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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