While Kerman's victory against Taft wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Kerman Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Taft Wildcats on Saturday, sneaking past 3-1. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Roxy Alvarez
| 03/08/25 vs Taft | 11 |
| 03/03/25 vs Le Grand | 4 |
| 02/28/25 @ Dinuba | 5 |
| 02/26/25 vs Chowchilla | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Immanuel | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
Roxy Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Kerman's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jadyn Grewal, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits Grewal has posted since back in April of 2024. Jayanna Gonzales also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Kerman hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Taft struck out 11 times.
Kerman now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Taft, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Kerman will head out on the road to take on Tulare Union at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerman's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Tulare Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taft, they have already played their next matchup, an 11-5 win against Sanger West on the 8th.
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