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HighlandIndependence

Scots
17
Falcons
2

The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) JV baseball team lost Friday's home conference game against Highland (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 17-2.

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Highland0836---17191
Independence1001---244
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  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Highland (25-26)

Independence (25-26)

Highland

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.5433835171913400
2Jorge Benavides (Fr).75044232100
3Isaac Santoyo (Fr)1.00022221100
5Chris Morales (Jr).75054331000
8R. Chavez Trinidad (So).00021100000
9Roman Garcia (Fr)1.00033235200
11Lincoln Bunting (So)1.00022121000
12Jaden Vinson (Jr).00022000000
13Jayden Vargas (Fr).50044221000
16Logan Smith (Jr).00011000000
17Neil Bowen (Jr).00021100000
19Ares Becerra (Jr).00022100000
21Kaleb Hemingway (So).50022011000
24Carson Moore (Jr).50044121000
Independence

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3121716251100
2Adrian Miranda (Jr).00022000000
3M. Palacios (Jr)1.00011110000
4J. Burchfield (Jr).00011000000
5Aaron Fuentes (So).00022000000
6Daniel Patino (So)1.00021110000
12Josiah Gonzalez (So).00011000000
13C. Lizarraga (Fr).50022010000
14Cameron Bobbitt (So).00011000000
15Chris Rodriguez (Fr).00011000000
22Maximus Aguirre (Fr)1.00022021100
25Gavin Cruz (So).00022000000
Highland

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00172409.579.6571.236
2Jorge Benavides (Fr)00000100.7501.0001.750
3Isaac Santoyo (Fr)000000001.0001.5002.500
5Chris Morales (Jr)00001000.800.7501.550
8R. Chavez Trinidad (So)00100100.500.000.500
9Roman Garcia (Fr)000000001.0001.6672.667
11Lincoln Bunting (So)000000001.0001.0002.000
12Jaden Vinson (Jr)00010003.000.000.000
13Jayden Vargas (Fr)00000104.500.5001.000
16Logan Smith (Jr)00010003.000.000.000
17Neil Bowen (Jr)00011003.500.000.500
19Ares Becerra (Jr)00010100.000.000.000
21Kaleb Hemingway (So)00000002.500.5001.000
24Carson Moore (Jr)00020004.500.5001.000
Independence

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00170003.353.375.728
2Adrian Miranda (Jr)00010002.000.000.000
3M. Palacios (Jr)000000001.0001.0002.000
4J. Burchfield (Jr)00010000.000.000.000
5Aaron Fuentes (So)00010002.000.000.000
6Daniel Patino (So)001000001.0001.0002.000
12Josiah Gonzalez (So)00010001.000.000.000
13C. Lizarraga (Fr)00010000.500.5001.000
15Chris Rodriguez (Fr)00010001.000.000.000
22Maximus Aguirre (Fr)000000001.0001.5002.500
25Gavin Cruz (So)00010002.000.000.000
Highland

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
2Jorge Benavides (Fr)2
Independence

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals4
3M. Palacios (Jr)2
6Daniel Patino (So)1
22Maximus Aguirre (Fr)1
Highland

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9381612310
2Jorge Benavides (Fr)1.00010100
3Isaac Santoyo (Fr).50021010
5Chris Morales (Jr)1.00011000
12Jaden Vinson (Jr)1.00022000
13Jayden Vargas (Fr)1.00010100
21Kaleb Hemingway (So)1.00022000
24Carson Moore (Jr)1.00076100
Independence

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9231312010
2Adrian Miranda (Jr)1.00011000
5Aaron Fuentes (So)1.00022000
6Daniel Patino (So)1.00011000
22Maximus Aguirre (Fr).87587010
25Gavin Cruz (So)1.00011000
Highland

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.50101.00010
9Roman Garcia (Fr)1.91101.00010
17Neil Bowen (Jr)21.000010
Independence

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals29.750010
14Cameron Bobbitt (So)33.000010
15Chris Rodriguez (Fr)31.500010
25Gavin Cruz (So)0.000010
Highland

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals44221701817
9Roman Garcia (Fr)3.23110601515
17Neil Bowen (Jr).111111032
Independence

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals42317170803835
14Cameron Bobbitt (So)2.11511110502322
15Chris Rodriguez (Fr)1.17660201311
25Gavin Cruz (So).110001022
Highland

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.235.2780060003
9Roman Garcia (Fr).200.2000049003
17Neil Bowen (Jr).500.6670011000
Independence

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.657.68413135002
14Cameron Bobbitt (So).682.6961184002
15Chris Rodriguez (Fr).636.6920245000
25Gavin Cruz (So).500.500006000
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Game Story

California High School Baseball - Highland wallops Independence

April 24, 2026: Bakersfield, CA 93311

The Highland Scots baseball team scored 17 runs and held the host Independence Falcons to 2 in the Scots league win on Friday.

The Scots now hold a 16-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Frontier for a non-league test on Wednesday, April 29. Highland will play a Titans team coming off a 10-5 league win over Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA). The Titans record now stands at 13-7.

With the defeat, Independence drops to 2-16 on the year. The Falcons host Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, CA) to play the Eagles in a test on Monday, April 27. The Eagles go into the test with a record of 8-12. Bakersfield Christian won 6-0 in their recent league test against Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA)

Highland @ Independence Baseball Game Info

Fri., Apr. 24, 2026 @ 4p
The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) JV baseball team lost Friday's home conference game against Highland (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 17-2.

Rankings & Records

Highland (25-26)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %RFRA
17-78-47-59-21-0.708.667262133

Independence (25-26)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %RFRA
3-211-111-112-10.125.08383344

Team Scoring Averages

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Highland		2.83.01.82.71.21.51.010.98.71.0
Independence		.7.7.9.11.3.303.53.62.1

Head-to-Head

  • Highland won last month
    4/20 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Highland00451--1073
    Independence02100--345

    The Highland (Bakersfield, CA) JV baseball team won Monday's away conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 10-3.

    Box score
  • Highland won last month
    4/22 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Independence1120---443
    Highland4325---1491

    The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) JV baseball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Highland (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 14-4.

    Box score
  • Highland won last month
    4/24 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Highland0836---17191
    Independence1001---244

    The Highland (Bakersfield, CA) JV baseball team won Friday's away conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 17-2.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

HighlandIndependence
.404Batting Average.270
.538On Base Percentage.438
.570Slugging Percentage.336
.934Fielding Percentage.963
.708Win Loss Percentage.000

Team Leaders

HighlandIndependenceNational Avg.
#23 Steven Aguilar.750Batting Average#11 Nathan Fierros.500.264
#23 Steven Aguilar.875On Base Percentage#6 Daniel Patino.606.422
#3 Isaac Santoyo.833Slugging Percentage#6 Daniel Patino.720.333
#10 Matten Rodgriguez1.000Fielding Percentage#11 Nathan Fierros1.000.846
#19 Ares Becerra1.000Win Loss Percentage
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.590

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland8-4Independence2-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/12/26ArvinHighland(W) 5-33/18/26ArvinIndependence(L) 11-0
3/20/26HighlandFoothill(W) 16-13/24/26IndependenceFoothill(W) 9-7
3/26/26FoothillHighland(W) 30-3
4/7/26HighlandBakersfield(W) 13-15/4/26IndependenceBakersfield(L) 13-4
4/8/26BakersfieldHighland(W) 17-45/6/26BakersfieldIndependence(L) 17-8
4/10/26HighlandBakersfield(W) 9-35/8/26IndependenceBakersfield(W) 13-12
4/13/26Bakersfield ChristianHighland(L) 7-64/27/26Bakersfield ChristianIndependence(L) 16-0
4/15/26HighlandBakersfield Christian(W) 8-44/29/26IndependenceBakersfield Christian(L) 7-2
4/17/26Bakersfield ChristianHighland(L) 17-15/1/26Bakersfield ChristianIndependence(L) 26-0
5/4/26RidgeviewHighland(L) 14-24/13/26IndependenceRidgeview(L) 12-0
5/6/26HighlandRidgeview(L) 5-14/15/26RidgeviewIndependence(L) 21-4
5/8/26RidgeviewHighland(W) 9-84/17/26IndependenceRidgeview(L) 11-0

Record Breakdown

Highland (25-26)

Independence (25-26)
17-7
Overall
3-21
8-4
League
1-11
5-2
Non-League
2-4
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
8-4
Common Opponent
2-9
7-5
Home
1-11
9-2
Away
2-10
1-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
17-7
In-State
3-21
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0