The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will head out to square off against the Arbor View Aggies at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Bakersfield Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bakersfield Christian fell victim to Liberty and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Arbor View entered their tilt with Faith Lutheran on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Crusaders. The result was nothing new for the Aggies, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Addison Cordsen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Arbor View got a massive performance out of Kelsie Phares, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Phares has posted since back in March of 2024. Madilyn Lowy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Arbor View hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
Arbor View's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Bakersfield Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
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