Baseball Preview: Bakersfield Christian Eagles vs. Independence Falcons
Bakersfield Christian is 10-0 against Independence since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Independence Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Bakersfield Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
Bakersfield Christian can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Independence.
Mason Brassfield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Brassfield has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Brassfield was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Luke Mann and Deakin Brinkley did most of the damage at the plate: Mann scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Brinkley went 1-for-2 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
Bakersfield Christian pushed their record up to 21-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
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