Garces Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the Bakersfield Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Garces Memorial of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Garces Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Gonzalez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Bakersfield Christian's side, Karson Greer was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Deakin Brinkley, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Garces Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Bakersfield Christian, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Garces Memorial will head out on the road to take on Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Garces Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Highland at 6:30 p.m. Bakersfield Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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