With a playoff win on the line, Kern Valley rose to the challenge on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the East Bakersfield Blades 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncs have posted since April 14th.
Jackson Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kern Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Carver, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another was Ethan Stockwell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Kern Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Kern Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for East Bakersfield, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Kern Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 defeat against Chavez on the 21st. East Bakersfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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