For the second straight game, Bakersfield will face off against Bakersfield Christian. The Drillers will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Bakersfield came up short against Bakersfield Christian on Wednesday, falling 10-2.
For Bakersfield Christian's part, Anabell Hinojosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 20 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and not a single walk). Hinojosa has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Dakoda Hilvers was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tia Nichols, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Bakersfield Christian pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Bakersfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
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