Justin-Siena is 4-0 against Kelseyville since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Justin-Siena Braves will be playing at home against the Kelseyville Knights at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Justin-Siena: 2.4, Kelseyville: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Justin-Siena is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Ygnacio Valley onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Justin-Siena, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Everet Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Denkin, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Gray, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kelseyville entered their tilt with Salesian College Preparatory with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Pride on Wednesday.
Jonathon Dougherty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kelseyville got a big performance out of Kyle Watkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gene Holdenried, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Justin-Siena's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Kelseyville, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Justin-Siena has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kelseyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Justin-Siena was able to grind out a solid victory over Kelseyville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Kelseyville's Zayne Barker, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Justin-Siena to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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