Kennedy suffered their closest loss since April 3, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of the McClatchy Lions by a score of 4-2. The Cougars have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Gerran G made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Nina R was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for McClatchy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Kennedy and McClatchy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Cougars (ranked 906th) will meet West Park (ranked 179th) at 4:00 p.m. on April 14. Meanwhile, McClatchy will challenge Inderkum at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (274 vs. 126).
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