California City is 2-8 against Kern Valley since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The California City Ravens will head out on the road to face off against the Kern Valley Broncs at 3:15 p.m. California City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
California City unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Bishop Union.
California City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Moore, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hammer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Roadrunners by a score of 12-7.
Seth Stockwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Stockwell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Thomas, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a triple. Carson Strange was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
California City's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Kern Valley, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. California City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kern Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
California City might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Kern Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can California City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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