Baseball Recap: Kerman extends home winning streak to four

By Team Reports May 10, 2024, 12:35pm

Baseball Recap: Kerman Lions vs. Washington Union Panthers

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kerman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Washington Union Panthers 10-9. The win was familiar territory for Kerman who now have three in a row.

Adrian Torres made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Torres has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Gilbert Acosta and Steven Luna did most of the damage at the plate: Acosta scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Luna scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Giovani Gastelum was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.

On Washington Union's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Jr Zuniga, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cole Roth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Kerman's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. As for Washington Union, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-15.

As of now, neither Kerman nor Washington Union have any future games scheduled.

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