Bakersfield Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the San Luis Obispo Tigers out 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Bakersfield Christian sure is getting used to it with their 14th in a row.
Kadyn Kirkley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luke Mann, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On San Luis Obispo's side, Aiden Eagon and Rowan Klisch did some serious damage despite the final result: Eagon went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Klisch scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Bakersfield Christian pushed their record up to 23-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for San Luis Obispo, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-19.
Bakersfield Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Sierra Pacific at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sierra Pacific: 3.5, Bakersfield Christian: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. San Luis Obispo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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