Kerman had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Immanuel Eagles an 8-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Kerman has won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Roxy Alvarez's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Yep, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliessa Rosas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Kerman, bringing their record for this year to 16-8. As for Immanuel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Kerman will square off against Mission College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Kerman: 3.6, Mission College Prep: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Immanuel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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