The Boron Bobcats will venture away from home to face off against the Kern Valley Broncs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Boron took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Desert 12-6. Considering the Bobcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Mammoth get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Broncs, who have now won three matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Price and Aiden Madden were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Price pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Madden tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, Price didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. At bat, Price scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Madden scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two hits gave Price a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Stockwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kern Valley is undefeated when Stockwell posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Maddox Beaury also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Boron pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.7 runs over those games. As for Kern Valley, their record is now 3-4.
Boron came up short against Kern Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Can Boron avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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