Kingsburg had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They came out on top against the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for Kingsburg, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gavin Ekizian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bodhi Verners was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Houston Hirschkorn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Kingsburg's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Central Valley Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingsburg will take on Mt. Whitney at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Fowler at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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