The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Wasco Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bakersfield Christian comes in on 25 and Wasco on six.
Bakersfield Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Reedley a 12-0 shutout. Bakersfield Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
Anabell Hinojosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hinojosa has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hinojosa was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Bakersfield Christian got a massive performance out of Tia Nichols, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Bella Thomas was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Wasco sidestepped Edison for a 2-0 victory.
Like Bakersfield Christian, Wasco also got a great game from a two-way player: Cedes Saldana. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Saldana was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Saldana wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sara Adams, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Bakersfield Christian's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1. As for Wasco, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bakersfield Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wasco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bakersfield Christian skirted past Wasco 3-2 in their previous matchup back in February. Will Bakersfield Christian repeat their success, or does Wasco have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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