The Kerman Lions will face off against the Shafter Generals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Kerman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tulare Union, sneaking past 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on three straight.
Roxy Alvarez
| 05/16/25 vs Tulare Union | 11 |
| 05/08/25 @ Reedley | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Selma | 7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hanford West | 6 |
| 04/25/25 vs Kingsburg | 5 |
Roxy Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kerman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kymberly Higareda, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Shafter ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Tehachapi. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cassidy Torres was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Shafter pushed their record up to 19-7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kerman, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
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