Central Valley Christian is 0-3 against Kerman since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Central Valley Christian Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Kerman Lions at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Central Valley Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Central Valley Christian beat Sierra Pacific by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-3.
Jared Griffith looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caden Ritchie was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Kelan Turner was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Washington Union typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Kerman proved too difficult a challenge. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 5-0 shutout.
Adam Delgado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Dario Zavala was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adrian Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Central Valley Christian's record now sits at 13-5. As for Kerman, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kerman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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