The Torres Toros are taking a road trip to square off against the Kern Valley Broncs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Torres will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Torres is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Riverdale get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Toros, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tatiana Bermudez Maciel
| 05/20/25 @ Riverdale | 4 |
| 05/16/25 vs Granite Hills | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Roosevelt | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Fresno | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs San Joaquin Memorial | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Tatiana Bermudez Maciel was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of J'lynn Mitchell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
Torres always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Kern Valley and Desert, and Kern Valley kept the tradition alive. The Broncs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Scorpions on Tuesday.
Kern Valley's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jade Montes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Kern Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Torres, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-13.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Torres has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Kern Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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