Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ridgeview's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bakersfield Christian Eagles on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ridgeview in their matchups with Bakersfield Christian: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Bakersfield Christian's part, the result came thanks to Anabell Hinojosa's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those no hits set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cailee Carr, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Tia Nichols was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Ridgeview now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Bakersfield Christian, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgeview will take on Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgeview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Garces Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Bakersfield Christian's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Garces Memorial has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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