Bakersfield lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Independence, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Drillers put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 11-1 win on Wednesday. The matchup marked the Drillers' most dominant victory of the season.
Wyatt Caid
| 05/07/25 vs Independence | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mt. Whitney | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hanford West | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ El Diamante | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Ridgeview | 2 |
Wyatt Caid made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Luke Meszaros was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Charley Gless, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and one stolen base.
Bakersfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bakersfield's win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-23-1. As for Independence, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-13.
Bakersfield will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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