Bakersfield hasn't had much luck against Ridgeview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bakersfield Drillers will look to defend their home pitch against the Ridgeview Wolf Pack at 6:00 p.m. Bakersfield's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Bakersfield and Bakersfield Christian finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw. That draw made it three straight for the Drillers.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview entered their contest against Stockdale on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ridgeview fell 2-0 to Stockdale. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolf Pack came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Mustangs are ranked 192nd).
Ridgeview's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2-1. With that draw, Bakersfield's record moves to 9-6-6.
Bakersfield came up short against Ridgeview when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 5-3. Can Bakersfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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