In what's become a running theme this season, Chavez gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 8-1 margin over the East Bakersfield Blades. This was payback for Chavez, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emmanuel Segura was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Segura was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Benji Perez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jayden Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
The win got Chavez back to even at 5-5. As for East Bakersfield, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
Chavez will take on Shafter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chavez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Shafter's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Bakersfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Tehachapi at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. East Bakersfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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