Baseball Game Preview: Tehachapi Warriors vs. Independence Falcons

The Tehachapi Warriors will take on the Independence Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Tehachapi's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Tehachapi is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering South just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 3-1.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Independence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Bakersfield 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Tehachapi's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 21-7. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 15-13.

Tehachapi couldn't quite get it done against Independence in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as they fell 4-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.