After only two runs in their last matchup, Kingsburg made sure to put some runs up on the board against Santa Cruz on Saturday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Cardinals. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 11-7 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jensen Hirschkorn was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Vaughn Dill was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Kingsburg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Kingsburg has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Santa Cruz, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kingsburg will welcome Sierra Pacific at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.7, the Golden Bears 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Santa Cruz, they will be playing at home against Scotts Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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