The Fowler Redcats will venture away from home to square off against the Kingsburg Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fowler is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Thursday, Fowler got the win against Fresno Christian by a conclusive 12-2. Considering the Redcats have won 16 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kingsburg's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Kerman on Thursday. The Vikings came out on top against the Lions by a score of 6-1.
Gavin Ekizian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, JT Sanchez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Eric Garcia was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kingsburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Fowler pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Kingsburg, their record now sits at 18-9.
Fowler might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Kingsburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Redcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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