It was a Battle of the Birds when Bakersfield Christian faced off against Independence on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Anabell Hinojosa
| 04/30/25 @ Independence | 15 |
| 04/25/25 @ Bakersfield | 10 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bakersfield | 20 |
| 04/18/25 @ Arbor View | 16 |
| 04/17/25 @ Liberty | 10 |
| + 17 more games |
Independence's batters probably weren't too happy with Anabell Hinojosa, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Hinojosa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 22 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dakoda Hilvers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tia Nichols, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bakersfield Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bakersfield Christian beat the Falcons by a score of 10-0 on Friday.
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