Friday just wasn't the day for Reedley's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kingsburg Vikings on Friday. Reedley's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sierra Hallum was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On Kingsburg's side, Alyanna "Yaya" Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Gonzales has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sammy Gomez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Reedley's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Kingsburg, they pushed their record up to 14-4-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Reedley will square off against Immanuel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reedley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Kingsburg, they will head out on the road to take on Selma at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kingsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Selma's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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