Softball Preview: Arvin Bears vs. Tehachapi Warriors
The Arvin Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Tehachapi Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tehachapi is hoping to do on Monday what Mira Monte couldn't on Friday: put an end to Arvin's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Arvin was the clear victor by a 21-5 margin over Mira Monte.
Sadie Taffolla was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adrienne Castro, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Tehachapi's way against West on Friday as Tehachapi made off with a 22-1 victory. Tehachapi is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 15 straight.
Averianna Porter and Cadence McIrvin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Porter pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, McIrvin struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Porter scored a run while going 1-for-2, while McIrvin scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Madelyn Leyva was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alahna Gil, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Arvin has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Tehachapi, they pushed their record up to 18-6-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Arvin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Tehachapi struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arvin beat Tehachapi 7-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arvin 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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