Tehachapi got themselves on the board against West on Tuesday, but West never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-0 victory. The matchup marked the Warriors' most dominant win of the season.
Makinzie Yasumoto was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Yasumoto was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Riley Wilsted was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayden Grigsby, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Tehachapi kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.
Warriors
| 04/22/25 @ West | 16-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ North | 7-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs North | 7-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ East Bakersfield | 13-3 |
| 04/01/25 vs East Bakersfield | 14-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Liberty | 8-4 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for Tehachapi, bringing their record up to 12-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Tehachapi is taking a road trip to challenge Wasco at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West will be paying especially close attention to the Warriors' match: after the Warriors face off against the Tigers, they'll take on West again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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