The Paso Robles Bearcats will head out to take on the Kingsburg Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Paso Robles will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Paso Robles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Mission College Prep 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.
At the plate, 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.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Paso Robles lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kingsburg posted their closest win since April 14th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Atascadero 3-1.
Jensen Hirschkorn was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
Paso Robles' record now sits at 15-11. As for Kingsburg, their record is now 19-10.
Paso Robles came out on top in a nail-biter against Kingsburg in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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