Kern Valley dropped their record down to 11-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 12-1 to the Bishop Union Broncos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in March.
Kern Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Madden, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Bishop Union, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Considering they have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Bishop Union's side, Will Kemp made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Kemp posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Richie Talavera and Brayden Leeson did most of the damage at the plate: Talavera got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Leeson went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Mike Trejo was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kern Valley is set to take on their familiar foe Mammoth at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bishop Union will face off against rival Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Broncos' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Falcons have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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