Kingsburg managed to slip by Kerman the last time these teams faced off, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kingsburg Vikings' rough 9-3 loss to the Kerman Lions on Thursday might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Kingsburg let down their fans at home.
Kingsburg got a good showing from Zach Tackett, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Tackett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kingsburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Houston Hirschkorn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jensen Hirschkorn, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Kerman's side, Adam Delgado was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Delgado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Daniel Lanfranco and Steven Luna did most of the damage at the plate: Lanfranco scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Luna scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kingsburg's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Kerman, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingsburg will face off against Washington Union at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kerman, they will head out on the road to square off against Reedley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Reedley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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