Whittier, CA — Kennedy Fighting Irish JV watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 2-1 loss to La Serna on Thursday. La Serna took the lead on a single in the first inning. The pitching was strong on both sides. La Serna pitchers struck out four, while Kennedy Fighting Irish JV sat down nine. La Serna fired up the offense in the first inning. La Serna scored one run when Armenta singled. Davilla was the winning pitcher for La Serna. He went seven innings, allowing one run on six hits, striking out four and walking zero. Jacob Cervantes took the loss for Kennedy Fighting Irish JV. He went five innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out seven and walking one. Cesar Tovar led Kennedy Fighting Irish JV with two hits in three at bats. Sierra went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead La Serna in hits.