A feisty cat fight will be fought as Kennedy Cougars duke it out with McClatchy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Kennedy after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 9-5 to Cordova.
Malaiyah Fujinaga?starks stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of London Deguchy, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, McClatchy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 8-1 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Madelyn Ogata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayeliza Rogers was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
McClatchy pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kennedy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Kennedy might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from McClatchy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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