The Bakersfield Drillers will venture away from home to face off against the Bakersfield Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bakersfield hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Friday just wasn't the day for Bakersfield's offense. They came up short against Centennial last Friday, falling 10-0.
Bakersfield Christian came out on top against Arbor View on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Eagles blew past the Aggies 8-1. Considering the Eagles have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Anabell Hinojosa made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tia Nichols was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Cailee Carr was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Bakersfield Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Bakersfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Bakersfield came up short against Bakersfield Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Drillers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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