Softball Recap: Bakersfield Christian Eagles vs. Highland Scots
Bakersfield Christian had already won 20 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it 21 on Thursday. They came out on top against the Highland Scots by a score of 6-1. Six seems to be a good number for Bakersfield Christian as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Anabell Hinojosa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hinojosa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hinojosa was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tia Nichols, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Reagan Adame was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Highland's side, Emily Moreno made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Bakersfield Christian's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for Highland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-11.
Bakersfield Christian will be playing at home against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to square off against Ridgeview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is facing Ridgeview at the right time seeing as Ridgeview is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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