Ridgeview blew Bakersfield out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Bakersfield got their revenge. The Wolf Pack fell just short of the Drillers by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolf Pack have suffered since February 28th.
Martin Castro was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ayden Vasquez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Edwin Hidalgo, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Ridgeview's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Bakersfield, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-15.
Coming up, Ridgeview will challenge Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolf Pack's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Scots have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Bakersfield, they will take on Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Drillers are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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