Softball Recap: Kingsburg Has No Trouble Against Selma

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Previous Games

04/22/25 - Away	7-1 W
05/10/24 - Home	5-2 W
04/23/24 - Away	3-6 L
05/12/23 - Away	2-3 L
04/25/23 - Home	4-3 W
+ 5 more games

Kingsburg won the last time they faced Selma and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Vikings put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 7-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted against the Bears since May 2, 2019.

Alyanna 'Yaya' Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mariah Contreras, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Scarlett Laita, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

The victory made it two in a row for Kingsburg and bumps their season record up to 9-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Selma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9-1 record this season.

Kingsburg will head out on the road to face off against Kerman at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Selma, they will host Central Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears are facing the Cavaliers at the right time seeing as the Cavaliers are stuck on a five-game losing streak.