Baseball Game Preview: Kern Valley Broncs vs. Riverdale Cowboys

The Kern Valley Broncs will take on the Riverdale Cowboys in a tournament on Monday. Kern Valley will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Kern Valley saw some tournament action on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Coalinga 8-7. That's two games straight that the Broncs have won by just one run.

The team relied heavily on Blake Baughman, who scored a run and stole four bases. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

Kern Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Riverdale narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Strathmore 10-9.

Ashkari Arredondo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. Riverdale is 4-1 when Arredondo posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise. Xaidyn Camacho also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Riverdale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Kern Valley, their record now sits at 9-4.

Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kern Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.