Sierra Pacific is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Kerman is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Sierra Pacific Golden Bears will take on the Kerman Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sierra Pacific: 3.8, Kerman: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Sierra Pacific beat Central Valley Christian 4-1.
Xander Stone tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Flores and Justin Simas did most of the damage at the plate: Flores scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Simas scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Kerman gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Reedley with a sharp 10-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kerman considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Adrian Torres made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Torres was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Manuel Lasa looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Daniel Lanfranco was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Ayden Olivares was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Sierra Pacific's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-8. As for Kerman, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sierra Pacific has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kerman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sierra Pacific might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Kerman in their previous matchup back in March. Will Sierra Pacific 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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