Softball Preview: Kingsburg Vikings vs. Sierra Pacific Golden Bears
Kingsburg is 3-0 against Sierra Pacific since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kingsburg Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears at 6:30 p.m. Kingsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Sierra Pacific's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kingsburg is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Selma just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears.
Kingsburg saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Averie Croissant, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Kingsburg was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Selma didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Sierra Pacific was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to Coalinga.
Kingsburg's record now sits at 14-5-1. As for Sierra Pacific, their record now sits at 6-16.
Kingsburg took their win against Sierra Pacific in their previous matchup on April 10th by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kingsburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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