Softball Preview: Tehachapi Warriors vs. Arvin Bears
The Tehachapi Warriors will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Arvin Bears at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arvin is hoping to do on Monday what West couldn't on Friday: put an end to Tehachapi's winning streak, which now stands at 15 games. Tehachapi blew past West 22-1.
Averianna Porter and Cadence McIrvin made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Porter tossed 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 bat, 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, Tehachapi got a massive performance out of Madelyn Leyva, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alahna Gil, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Arvin made easy work of Mira Monte on Friday and carried off a 21-5 victory. The win was nothing new for Arvin as they're now sitting on four straight.
Sadie Taffolla was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienne Castro, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tehachapi's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6-1. As for Arvin, they have 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.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tehachapi has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Arvin struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tehachapi came up short against Arvin when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Tehachapi have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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