Bakersfield extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-23-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Independence Falcons. The Drillers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Noah Medrano
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Noah Medrano was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Josiah Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Caleb Singh was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Independence, they moved to 14-12 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 11th.
On Independence's side, Jace Gillenwater made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Gillenwater also tossed a walk, which is notable because Independence is 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-10 otherwise. Gillenwater was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, David Baralt Portillo was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six stolen bases and two runs. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Godfrey, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Bakersfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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