Hanford West lost to Kingsburg back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Huskies came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 8-4. The game was the first time the Huskies have beaten the Vikings on their field since April 9, 2019.
Rylan Montoya spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
Emma Guzman
| 04/11/25 @ Kingsburg | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Kerman | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Reedley | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Lemoore | 1 |
On the hitting side, Emma Guzman was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Kennidy Perryman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hanford West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kingsburg only posted an OBP of .375.
Hanford West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Kingsburg, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-10.
Hanford West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against Buchanan on the 14th. As for Kingsburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-0 loss against St. Joseph on the 14th.
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