Kern Valley is on a six-game streak of home wins, while California City is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Kern Valley Broncs will take on the California City Ravens at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Kern Valley beat Rosamond 7-4.
Audrey Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Bates was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Robertson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, California City has not done well against Bishop Union recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. California City walked away with a 6-3 victory over Bishop Union.
Nevaeh Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Roth, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kern Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for California City, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kern Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like California City struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kern Valley came up short against California City in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Can Kern Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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