The North Stars will square off against the Kern Valley Broncs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North will be strutting in after a victory while Kern Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, North turned things around against California City last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Ravens 7-5.
CASE DOWDY was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. DOWDY was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ALEJANDRO GALINDO, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was CHAYDEN BENNITT, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley fell victim to South and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Broncs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kern Valley's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.8 hits in those games compared to only five in the others. As for North, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .544. However, it's not like Kern Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Kern Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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