The Kingsburg Vikings will face off against the Paso Robles Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kingsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Paso Robles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kingsburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Atascadero. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since April 14th.
Jensen Hirschkorn
| 05/16/25 vs Atascadero | 16 |
| 03/25/24 @ Mt. Whitney | 9 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lemoore | 7 |
| 03/14/24 vs Immanuel | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Sierra Pacific | 6 |
Jensen Hirschkorn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
Kingsburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atascadero struck out 16 times.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 6-3.
Nate Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Paso Robles let Emmett Dobroth and Blayne Lowry run wild. Dobroth went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Lowry went 1-for-3 with one home run. Marcus Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Kingsburg's win bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Paso Robles, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
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