Kennedy and McClatchy are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Kennedy Cougars will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the McClatchy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Kennedy after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Monterey Trail by a score of 4-2. Kennedy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
K. Ogle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, K. Griffin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was M. Ballejos, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, McClatchy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Burbank as McClatchy made off with a 13-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McClatchy.
Anna Brereton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brereton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Juliana Hafar was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. Maia Jacobs was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for McClatchy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kennedy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like McClatchy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kennedy beat McClatchy 9-4 in their previous matchup on Monday. Will Kennedy repeat their success, or does McClatchy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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