Garces Memorial lost against Bakersfield Christian back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Garces Memorial Rams fell just short of the Bakersfield Christian Eagles by a score of 2-1. Garces Memorial has struggled against Bakersfield Christian recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kayden Lopez spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Garces Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Garces Memorial didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Bakersfield Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Anabell Hinojosa gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dakoda Hilvers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Garces Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Bakersfield Christian, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garces Memorial will take on San Joaquin Memorial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. San Joaquin Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Yamhill-Carlton, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m.
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