The Fowler Redcats are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will square off against the Kerman Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fowler will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Fowler proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Selma, sneaking past 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redcats have posted since May 3, 2024.
Mckenzie Monis was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Natalie Gonzales also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Fowler was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kerman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Tulare Union by a score of 13-8. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Roxy Alvarez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Alvarez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jadyn Grewal and Jaymee Hick did most of the damage at the plate: Grewal scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Hick got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Allison Sanchez, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
Kerman's record is now 4-2. As for Fowler, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Fowler has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Kerman struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fowler came out on top in a nail-biter against Kerman in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. Will Fowler repeat their success, or does Kerman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
