Kennedy scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Highland Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Sarah Olague
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Leah Magallanes and Sarah Olague did some serious damage despite the final result: 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 stole at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Kennedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Kennedy's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Highland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cleveland at 3:00 p.m. on March 12th. As for Highland, they will head out to face off against Lancaster at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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