Garces Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 11-7 to the Bakersfield Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Garces Memorial of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Emme Roberts was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Bowles, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Bakersfield Christian's side, Anabell Hinojosa made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Hinojosa has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hinojosa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Tia Nichols was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Dakoda Hilvers was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Garces Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Bakersfield Christian, the win (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garces Memorial will take on North at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will be playing at home against Highland at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.
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