Bakersfield Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Monache Marauders 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Bakersfield Christian sure is getting used to it with their 28th in a row.
Anabell Hinojosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tia Nichols, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Reagan Adame, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Monache's side, Amiee Rivas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ahtziri Barrios, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Bakersfield Christian pushed their record up to 28-1 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home. As for Monache, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-15.
As of now, neither Bakersfield Christian nor Monache have any future games scheduled.
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