Kerman is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Tehachapi is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lions will host the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kerman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Cabrillo get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Kym Higareda, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jaymee Hick, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI.
Kerman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Meanwhile, Tehachapi got the win against El Diamante on Friday by a conclusive 24-0. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cadence McIrvin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Wilsted was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. McIrvin Aidan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Kerman's win bumped their record up to 18-7-1. As for Tehachapi, their victory bumped their record up to 17-10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kerman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tehachapi struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
