The Kern Valley Broncs will head out on the road to challenge the Chavez Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kern Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Kern Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past East Bakersfield 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncs have posted since April 14th.
Jackson Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits.
Zane Carver
| 05/16/25 vs East Bakersfield | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Frazier Mountain | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Boron | 0 |
| 04/12/24 vs Rosamond | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Zane Carver was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Stockwell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Kern Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Chavez had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Broncos get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Jacob Sixtos's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chavez's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Popoy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Kern Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Chavez, their record is now 20-5.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kern Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Chavez struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
