Baseball Game Preview: Kennewick Lions vs. Kamiakin Braves

The Kennewick Lions will face off against the Kamiakin Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kennewick comes in on six and Kamiakin on nine.

Kennewick gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Southridge with a sharp 17-7 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, Kamiakin got themselves on the board against Walla Walla on Tuesday, but Walla Walla never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Blue Devils.

Kennewick pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Kamiakin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.

Kennewick took their win against Kamiakin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.