If Bakersfield was riding high off their 11-2 takedown of Wasco last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bakersfield Drillers fell just short of the Ridgeview Wolf Pack by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bakersfield of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Bakersfield saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Reynolds, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Ridgeview's side, Joel Gutierrez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gutierrez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Salazar, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Jordan Brito was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bakersfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-14-1. As for Ridgeview, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Bakersfield will be playing at home against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Bakersfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgeview, they will head out on the road to challenge Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgeview is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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