Bakersfield won the last time they faced Independence and things went their way on Friday too. The Drillers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Falcons 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Drillers.

Caleb Singh
| 05/08/26 vs Independence | 3 |
| 05/06/26 @ Independence | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Centennial | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs Bishop Union | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Independence | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Caleb Singh, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Dunlap, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bakersfield's record now sits at 13-16. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season.
As of now, neither Bakersfield nor Independence have any future games scheduled.
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