Bakersfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the Independence Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bakersfield of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jack Dunlap made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Independence's side, Noah Amaya looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ivan Caldera, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Stansberry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18-1. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bakersfield beat Independence by a score of 8-5.
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