Bakersfield lost against Norwood back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bakersfield Lions took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norwood Pirates. The defeat continues a trend for Bakersfield in their matchups with Norwood: they've now lost six in a row.
For Norwood's part, Cooper Vaughan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Vaughan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Laken Coatney, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Wyatt Bolfing was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Bakersfield's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Norwood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-11.
Bakersfield will head out on the road to square off against Winona at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winona is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Bakersfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Norwood will take on Ava at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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