After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Frontier, Tehachapi was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Taft Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cadence McIrvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Mya Gil
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At the plate, Mya Gil and Kayden Grigsby did most of the damage at the plate: Gil went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Grigsby went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave Gil a new career-high. McIrvin Aidan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Tehachapi's win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for Taft, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Looking ahead, Tehachapi will head out on the road to take on Stockdale at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taft, they will host North at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stars have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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