The Kerman Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Justin Garza Guardians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerman will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, Kerman narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Washington Union 10-8.
Juliessa Rosas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Jayanna Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Justin Garza's offense. They lost 15-0 to Bullard on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Justin Garza in their matchups with Bullard: they've now lost four in a row.
Kerman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Justin Garza, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kerman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Justin Garza struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kerman was able to grind out a solid victory over Justin Garza in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-2. Will Kerman repeat their success, or does Justin Garza have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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