The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will face off against the Bakersfield Drillers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bakersfield Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Bakersfield Christian came out on top against Arbor View on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Eagles blew past the Aggies 8-1. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Anabell Hinojosa
| 04/18/25 @ Arbor View | 16 |
| 04/17/25 @ Liberty | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ Highland | 10 |
| 04/07/25 vs Highland | 10 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ridgeview | 10 |
| + 14 more games |
Anabell Hinojosa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tia Nichols, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cailee Carr, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Centennial.
Bakersfield Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bakersfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Bakersfield Christian beat Bakersfield 5-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Drillers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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