While Kerman's win against Justin Garza wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions' pitchers stepped up to hand the Guardians a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-0 back in March.
Cameron Gonzalez looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kerman's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Steven Luna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Kerman and bumps their season record up to 10-6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Justin Garza, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Kerman and Justin Garza could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Lions will face off against Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (256 vs. 93). Meanwhile, Justin Garza (ranked 611th) will meet Highland (ranked 263rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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