Boron is 2-8 against Mammoth since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bobcats will be playing at home against the Huskies at 3:15 p.m. Boron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Boron and Kern Valley, and Boron kept the tradition alive. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Broncs on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won six matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Malachi Rucker
| 03/18/26 @ Bishop Union | 12 |
| 03/14/26 vs University Prep | 5 |
| 03/02/26 @ Littlerock | 5 |
| 02/24/26 @ South | 3 |
Malachi Rucker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Boron is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Rucker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Gartica was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. He is becoming a predictor of Boron's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Breysan Day was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Boron was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mammoth's offense. They came up short against Bishop Union on Friday, falling 13-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
Boron's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Mammoth, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went Boron's way against Mammoth in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Boron made off with a 14-3 win. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
