Bakersfield Christian won the last time they faced Bakersfield and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Eagles blew past the Drillers 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Anabell Hinojosa was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 20 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dakoda Hilvers, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tia Nichols, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Eagles
| 04/23/25 vs Bakersfield | 10-2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Highland | 6-5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ridgeview | 13-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Frontier | 5-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Immanuel Christian | 12-2 |
| + 18 more games |
Bakersfield Christian's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bakersfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bakersfield Christian beat the Drillers by a score of 3-0 on Friday.
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