Baseball Game Preview: Kerman Lions vs. Clovis Cougars

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Kerman Lions duke it out with Clovis Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kerman will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.

On Tuesday, Kerman got the win against Taft by a conclusive 7-1. Considering the Lions have won three games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Kerman got a great performance from Cameron Gonzalez as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Steven Luna was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Langston Manha also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Meanwhile, Clovis came up short against Stockdale on Tuesday and fell 11-6. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Drake Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Barsotti, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Clovis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Kerman, their win bumped their record up to 6-2-1.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kerman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clovis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.