Baseball Game Preview: Kerman Lions vs. Justin Garza Guardians

The Kerman Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the Justin Garza Guardians at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerman's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Justin Garza's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Kerman saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Liberty.

Kerman let Steven Luna and Jaeden Roberts run wild. Luna went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Roberts scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. That's the most hits Luna has posted since back in April of 2024. Giovanni Gastelum also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Meanwhile, Justin Garza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to Stockdale.

Kerman's victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1. As for Justin Garza, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Justin Garza's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Kerman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Justin Garza, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Kerman keep running through batters, or will Justin Garza buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.