Softball Preview: West Vikings vs. Tehachapi Warriors
West is 0-10 against Tehachapi since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The West Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Tehachapi Warriors at 4:00 p.m.
West is is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game on Friday. They lost 13-1 to Golden Valley.
Meanwhile, Tehachapi waltzed into their contest on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They blew past the Stars 11-1. Tehachapi might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Cadence McIrvin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. McIrvin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. McIrvin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Tehachapi let Emma Roed and Alahna Gil loose on the outfield. Roed went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Gil went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Gil, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
West's loss dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Tehachapi, they pushed their record up to 16-6-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
West might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Tehachapi in their previous meeting on April 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McIrvin, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Now that West knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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