Softball Recap: Central Valley Christian Cavaliers vs. Kerman Lions
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Central Valley Christian's offense. They suffered a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Kerman Lions on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Valley Christian of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Kerman's part, Roxy Alvarez was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kerman got a massive performance out of Juliessa Rosas, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Grewal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Central Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-1. As for Kerman, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Valley Christian will face off against Sierra Pacific at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kerman, they will head out on the road to challenge Exeter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kerman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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