Caruthers was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kern Valley Broncs 8-7. The Blue Raiders haven't had any issues with the Broncs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Austin Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since March 9th.
Marcial Lara
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On the hitting side, Marcial Lara was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Aaron Gaxiola was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Caruthers' victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Kern Valley, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Caruthers has already played their next game, an 11-10 defeat against Madera South on the 1st. As for Kern Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-1 win against South on the 1st.
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