Softball Recap: Tehachapi Warriors vs. West Vikings
Tehachapi waltzed into their match on Friday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over the West Vikings. Considering Tehachapi has won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Averianna Porter and Cadence McIrvin made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, 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.
Tehachapi pushed their record up to 18-6-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for West, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-20.
Tehachapi will be playing in front of their home fans against Arvin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tehachapi: 2.9, Arvin: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West, they will head out on the road to face off against East Bakersfield at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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