Bakersfield extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-13 in the process. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bakersfield Christian Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on Wednesday.
Nailah Guyness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
As for Bakersfield Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Bakersfield Christian's side, not much got past Anabell Hinojosa, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Bakersfield off the board. Hinojosa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 21 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cailee Carr was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Vionne Chavez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Bakersfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-0 win against Ridgeview on the 30th. As for Bakersfield Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-0 victory against Independence on the 30th.
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