The Kingsburg Vikings will square off against the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kingsburg 3.7, Sierra Pacific 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kingsburg will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Santa Cruz on Saturday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 10-4 win.
Jensen Hirschkorn was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Blake Pallares, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
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.
Immanuel typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Sierra Pacific proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Eagles. The Golden Bears haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Ethan Barcellos looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Edgar Espinoza, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Todd, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Sierra Pacific pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kingsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Kingsburg might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Sierra Pacific when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
