West had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-15 to make it 11. They lost 20-0 to the Tehachapi Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
As for Tehachapi, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games.
For Tehachapi's part, Porter Averianna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Averianna has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cadence McIrvin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kayden Grigsby was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Coming up, West will face off against East Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tehachapi, they are taking a road trip to face off against Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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