The Kingsburg Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Kerman Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kingsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Kerman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Kingsburg got themselves on the board against Hanford West, but Hanford West never followed suit. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 4-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kingsburg.
Alyanna "Yaya" Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Urbieta, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Kerman gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Central Valley Christian 16-0. The victory was familiar territory for Kerman who now have four in a row.
Roxy Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Alvarez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Juliessa Rosas was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Grewal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Kingsburg pushed their record up to 12-4-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Kerman, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kingsburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kerman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kingsburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Kerman when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 5-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Kerman's Jessika Rimando, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Kingsburg to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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