The San Joaquin Memorial Panthers will square off against the Kerman Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Joaquin Memorial is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Seven must be San Joaquin Memorial's lucky number: they beat Buchanan with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Panthers walked away with a 7-3 win over the Bears.
Joe Alvarez
| 03/31/26 @ Buchanan | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Madera | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Bullard | 1 |
| 03/07/26 vs Selma | 0 |
| 02/27/26 @ Sierra Pacific | 2 |
| 02/21/26 @ Paso Robles | 2 |
Joe Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, San Joaquin Memorial let Rey Cruz II and Max McMurray run wild. Cruz II went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while McMurray went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That triple marked the first that Cruz II has hit this season.
San Joaquin Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Kerman earned a 6-3 victory over Madera on Tuesday.
Kerman also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Evan Esqueda gave up three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Torres, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Kerman is undefeated when Torres posts three or more RBI, but 2-10 otherwise. Steven Luna was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
San Joaquin Memorial's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Kerman, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
San Joaquin Memorial beat Kerman 8-3 in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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