For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Kerman and Central Valley Christian have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Cavaliers 3-2. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Giovanni Gastelum
| 04/25/25 vs Central Valley Christian | 11 |
| 03/29/25 @ San Luis Obispo | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Washington Union | 7 |
| 03/04/25 @ El Diamante | 7 |
| 02/26/25 @ Hanford | 7 |
Giovanni Gastelum was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Daniel Lanfranco was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Kerman's victory bumped their record up to 12-8-1. As for Central Valley Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Kerman will be playing at home against Immanuel at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Central Valley Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Exeter at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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