The Kern Valley Broncs will take on the Strathmore Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kern Valley has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Kern Valley and Boron, and Boron kept the tradition alive. The Broncs lost 16-5 to the Bobcats on Friday.
Aiden Madden
| 03/10/26 vs Granite Hills | 4 |
| 03/03/26 @ Mojave | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Boron | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Mammoth | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Bishop Union | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Kern Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Madden, who got on base in five of his three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. The Broncs are 4-2 when Madden posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Strathmore made sure to put some runs up on the board against Golden Valley on Wednesday. The Spartans blew past the Bulldogs 17-7. With that victory, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
James Giefer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Strathmore got a big performance out of Dre Mikles, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gonzalo Orozco, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Strathmore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Strathmore's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Kern Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kern Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Strathmore struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kern Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2024 against Strathmore by a conclusive 18-3 score. Will the Broncs repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
