Softball Game Preview: Bishop Union Broncos vs. Bakersfield Christian Eagles

The Bishop Union Broncos will take on the Bakersfield Christian Eagles in a tournament on Friday. Bishop Union is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Bishop Union had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Frazier Mountain on Tuesday. Bishop Union was the clear victor by a 22-7 margin over Frazier Mountain. The contest marked the Broncos' most dominant win of the season so far.

Meanwhile, Bakersfield Christian entered their tilt with Frontier on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 5-2.

Anabell Hinojosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Bakersfield Christian let Eleni Storm and Tia Nichols run wild. Storm went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, while Nichols went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Storm has posted since back in February.

Bakersfield Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.

Bakersfield Christian pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Union, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.