Tehachapi can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the South Spartans. The victory was familiar territory for Tehachapi who now have nine in a row.
Cadence McIrvin made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. McIrvin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. McIrvin was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Perkins was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Emma Roed was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On South's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sienna Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Tehachapi pushed their record up to 12-6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Tehachapi will challenge East Bakersfield at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Tehachapi's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so East Bakersfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. South is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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