Bakersfield has not done well against Independence recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bakersfield Drillers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Independence Falcons and snuck past 4-2. This was payback for Bakersfield, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Independence's part, Madison Fuentes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Emilia Culbertson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bakersfield's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12-1. As for Independence, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10-1.
Bakersfield will have a chance to go back-to-back against Independence: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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