Bakersfield is 2-8 against Centennial since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Drillers will head out to face off against the Golden Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Bakersfield has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bakersfield is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 14-4 to Highland. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Drillers have suffered since February 26th.
Bakersfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peter Dunlap, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Centennial entered their tilt with Garces Memorial on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Rams.
Bakersfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-10-1. As for Centennial, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Bakersfield came up short against Centennial in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 6-2. Can the Drillers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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