For the second straight game, Bakersfield will face off against Bakersfield Christian. The Drillers will challenge the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Bakersfield was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They skirted past Bakersfield Christian 9-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Drillers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
For Bakersfield Christian's part, they got a good showing from Ilene Sanchez, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Tia Nichols made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Soliz, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Bakersfield Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's still a better percentage than their 5-17-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Bakersfield, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-10.
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