Tehachapi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bakersfield Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Makinzie Yasumoto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tehachapi saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence McIrvin, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits McIrvin has posted since back in May of 2024.
Tehachapi's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bakersfield Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tehachapi will square off against Taft at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tehachapi will need to watch out since Taft has now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will welcome Immanuel Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian's pitchers better be ready for this one: Immanuel Christian has averaged an impressive 13.2 runs per game this season.
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