The Tehachapi Warriors will square off against the Wasco Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Tehachapi has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Tehachapi sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Bakersfield.
Aidan McIrvin was a standout: she scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Wilsted, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wasco fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Garces Memorial on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Cedes Saldana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jazzy Juarez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Tehachapi's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Wasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1.
Tehachapi's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Tehachapi has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wasco, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tehachapi continue to outrun the ball?
Tehachapi might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Wasco in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Tehachapi avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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