Kimberly is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Fruitland is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bulldogs will welcome the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kimberly's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Gooding 15-0.
Isaac Sapegin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched.
MaCraye Bruning
| 04/05/25 vs South Fremont | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Mountain Home | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Teton | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Wood River | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Gooding | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MaCraye Bruning, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Kimberly: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Jeremiah Bybee was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Kimberly was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fruitland). They put the hurt on McCall-Donnelly with a sharp 24-1 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Grizzlies with their most commanding win of the season.
Quinn Hood was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Titus Vidlak, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Kimberly has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fruitland, their win bumped their record up to 18-0.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kimberly has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Fruitland struggles in that department as they've averaged .559. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kimberly suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Fruitland in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
