East Bakersfield and California City squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but East Bakersfield had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the California City Ravens. East Bakersfield's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For California City's part, Nevaeh Ramirez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Roth was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Lorina Rodarte was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
East Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15-1. As for California City, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home.
East Bakersfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for California City, they will square off against Corcoran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. California City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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