Lions
| 03/24/25 vs Cordova | 18 |
| 03/21/25 @ West Park | 5 |
| 03/19/25 vs West Park | 9 |
| 03/11/25 @ Cordova | 8 |
| 03/05/25 @ Bear Creek | 12 |
| + 5 more games |
McClatchy has gone 9-1 against Kennedy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as McClatchy Lions challenge Kennedy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. McClatchy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
McClatchy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Cordova get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The Lions have beaten the Lancers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lancers has come to flipping the script.
McClatchy's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matt Cuevas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave Cuevas a new career-high. Zevi Pruger was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
McClatchy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cordova only posted an OBP of .188.
Meanwhile, Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 17-3 to Antelope.
McClatchy pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. McClatchy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
McClatchy took their win against Kennedy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0. Will McClatchy repeat their success, or does Kennedy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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