The Kerman Lions will head out to take on the Tulare Union Tribe at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerman's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Tulare Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Kerman's victory against Taft wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Kerman sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Taft on Saturday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Roxy Alvarez
| 02/26/25 vs Chowchilla | 4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Le Grand | 4 |
| 02/28/25 @ Dinuba | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Taft | 11 |
Roxy Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kerman's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jadyn Grewal, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits Grewal has posted since back in April of 2024. Jayanna Gonzales also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union fell victim to Liberty and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Hawks. The Tribe have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kerman now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tulare Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Kerman couldn't quite finish off Tulare Union when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Kerman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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