For the second straight game, Kerman will face off against Washington Union. The Lions will challenge the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kerman 1.9, Washington Union 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kerman proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Washington Union a 2-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
The result came thanks to Ayden Olivares's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
Kerman pushed their record up to 8-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Washington Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kerman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Washington Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.9 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 match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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