Kingsburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Justin Garza Guardians with a sharp 15-3 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Kingsburg, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Holden Hirschkorn and Jensen Hirschkorn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hirschkorn pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Hirschkorn pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hirschkorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hirschkorn scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Hirschkorn fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bodhi Verners, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Boyd, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Kingsburg, bringing their record for this year to 22-7. As for Justin Garza, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-16.
Kingsburg will challenge Garces Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kingsburg is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Justin Garza does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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