Bakersfield Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Edison Tigers get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
The result came thanks to Anabell Hinojosa's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 27 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bakersfield Christian got a big performance out of Tia Nichols, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddison Misuraca, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Bakersfield Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matchups.
Eagles
| 05/23/25 vs Edison | 4-0 |
| 05/20/25 vs Liberty | 10-6 |
| 05/09/25 vs Garces Memorial | 11-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Independence | 10-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bakersfield | 10-2 |
| + 22 more games |
Bakersfield Christian's win was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Coming up, Bakersfield Christian will square off against Monache at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. The last three games the Marauders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Edison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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