![Sammy Lizarraga gets set to let loose with a pitch in the first inning of Monday's baseball game between Kennedy and Washington at Kennedy. Lizarraga pitched a two-hit shutout and the Cougars whipped the Warriors, 10-0, in five innings. (Photo by Joe Bishop)](/images/resized/images/photos/06_200_135.jpg)
Lizarraga shines as Cougars belt Wash
The Junior Cougars brought out the best in Sammy Lizarraga and the Senior Cougars at Kennedy High School Monday night.
Lizarraga pitched a two-hit shutout, went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs as Kennedy belted Washington, 10-0, in five innings on Junior Cougar Night at the ballpark.
Brock Skow socked a two-run homer in the fourth inning and roped a two-run double in the fifth to finish the game by the mercy rule.
Kennedy has been struggling a little this season after suffering heavy graduation losses from a club that reached the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament, but the Cougars (4-7, 3-5) looked sharp against the Warriors (7-5, 5-4).
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