The Kennedy Cougars will be playing at home against the Poly Parrots at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Kennedy can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They never let Canoga Park onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Kennedy's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last seven matchups.
Y Rodriguez made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kennedy got a massive performance out of G Gomez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. J Burnham was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Poly's offense. They lost 8-0 to Chavez on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Poly in their matchups with Chavez: they've now lost three in a row.
BRIANA LIRA was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Kennedy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Poly, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kennedy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .539. However, it's not like Poly struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kennedy took their victory against Poly in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Poly turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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