West is 0-10 against Tehachapi since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. West will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
West is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Foothill by a score of 22-21 last Thursday.
Meanwhile, Tehachapi came tearing into last Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Stars. Seven seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cadence McIrvin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Tehachapi got a great performance from Makinzie Yasumoto as she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, Kayden Grigsby was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Emily Perkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Tehachapi hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
West's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Tehachapi, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
West suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to Tehachapi in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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