Van Nuys's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Kennedy Cougars out 5-4. This was a revenge match for Van Nuys, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-2 loss when these two played last Monday.
Van Nuys let Nate Renard and James Olan loose on the outfield. Renard scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Olan scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marvin Rivera, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Kennedy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alonso Ortiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Aguirre, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
The win got Van Nuys back to even at 10-10. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-16.
Van Nuys does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to square off against Venice at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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