The Hanford West Huskies will venture away from home to square off against the Kerman Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hanford West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
While Hanford West's win against Selma wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Huskies beat the Bears on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted against the Bears since April 11, 2019.
Rylan Montoya
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Rylan Montoya spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Guzman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Kerman never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Washington Union on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hanford West's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Kerman, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-6.
Hanford West beat Kerman 9-6 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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