Baseball Preview: Bakersfield Christian Eagles vs. Ridgeview Wolf Pack
Bakersfield Christian and Ridgeview are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Ridgeview Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Bakersfield Christian can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Bakersfield.
Mccoy Silicz looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luke Mann was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kadyn Kirkley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Ridgeview was handed a 11-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Frontier on Thursday. Ridgeview narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Frontier 7-5. The victory was just what Ridgeview needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior match.
Jordan Brito was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Brito was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mason Refuerzo was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaac Carrillo, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Bakersfield Christian's record now sits at 14-5. As for Ridgeview, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bakersfield Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ridgeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bakersfield Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgeview when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bakersfield Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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