Kerman hadn't done well against Selma recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lions walked away with a 5-1 win over the Bears. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Bears back in April, they had to take a 4-1 defeat.
Roxy Alvarez
| 05/05/26 @ Selma | 8 |
| 05/01/26 @ Hanford West | 8 |
| 04/28/26 vs Washington Union | 15 |
| 04/24/26 @ Kingsburg | 6 |
| 04/17/26 vs Selma | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Roxy Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Chloe Alvarez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Lee, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Kerman hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Selma struck out eight times.
The victory (which was Kerman's third in a row) raised their record to 15-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Selma, they moved to 20-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kerman is set to take on their familiar foe Immanuel at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Selma will square off against rival Kingsburg at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 2.7, the Vikings 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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